01-Jan-2025
Daily Series
Finance
1. Which organization signed two crucial loans with the Government of India to support infrastructure and sustainable growth?
(A) World Bank
(B) International Monetary Fund
(C) Asian Development Bank
(D) New Development Bank
Ans: C
Finance
2. Which country will host the inaugural World Audio Visual Entertainment Summit (WAVES) in February 2025?
(A) India
(B) Switzerland
(C) United States
(D) Japan
Ans: A
Finance
3. Which country, along with India, has completed two years of the Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (ECTA), aiming to reach AUD 100 billion in trade by 2030?
(A) United States
(B) United Kingdom
(C) Canada
(D) Australia
Ans: D
Finance
4. Who has been appointed as the new CEO of DBS Bank India effective March 1, 2025?
(A) Surojit Shome
(B) Piyush Gupta
(C) Rajat Verma
(D) Anand Kumar
Ans: C
Finance
5. Who has been appointed as the officiating Director General of the CRPF?
(A) Anish Dayal Singh
(B) Vitul Kumar
(C) Sanjay Arora
(D) Deepak Mishra
Ans: B
Finance
6. Who served as India’s 13th Prime Minister and played a pivotal role in the economic reforms of 1991?
(A) P. V. Narasimha Rao
(B) Indira Gandhi
(C) Atal Bihari Vajpayee
(D) Dr. Manmohan Singh
Ans: D
Finance
7. Which organization has been re-certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for January 2025 to January 2026?
(A) Tata Steel
(B) Hindustan Zinc
(C) SAIL
(D) JSW Steel
Ans: C
Finance
8. By what percentage has e-waste generation increased in India over the past five years?
(A) 65.12%
(B) 72.54%
(C) 57.48%
(D) 82.31%
Ans: B
Finance
9. Which country shares a 1,643 km largely unfenced border with Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, and Mizoram?
(A) Myanmar
(B) Bangladesh
(C) China
(D) Bhutan
Ans: A
Finance
10. Who won three National titles in the final round of the MMSC FMSCI Indian National Motorcycle Drag Racing Championship, extending their record to 15 titles?
(A) Hemanth Muddappa
(B) Rajiv Sethu
(C) Jagan Kumar
(D) Hari Krishnan
Ans: A
Finance
11. What is the record value of India's defence exports achieved over the past decade?
(A) Rs 2,000 Crore
(B) Rs 10,000 Crore
(C) Rs 15,000 Crore
(D) Rs 21,000 Crore
Ans: D
Finance
12. By what date must banks implement the name lookup facility for NEFT and RTGS transactions?
(A) January 1, 2025
(B) April 1, 2025
(C) June 30, 2025
(D) January 31, 2025
Ans: B
02-Jan-2025
Daily Series
International
1. Which country launched the 'Child Marriage Free' campaign to end child marriage?
(A) India
(B) Bangladesh
(C) Bhutan
(D) Nepal
Ans: D
International
2. Who has been appointed as the new Secretary General of ASSOCHAM?
(A) Deepak Sood
(B) Ramesh Agarwal
(C) Manish Singhal
(D) Vijay Singh
Ans: C
International
3. Who shared the 2024 World Blitz Chess Championship title?
(A) Magnus Carlsen and Ju Wenjun
(B) Magnus Carlsen and Ian Nepomniachtchi
(C) Ian Nepomniachtchi and Ju Wenjun
(D) Magnus Carlsen and Lei Tingjie
Ans: B
International
4. On which date is Global Family Day celebrated annually?
(A) January 1
(B) December 25
(C) February 14
(D) October 10
Ans: A
International
5. What has the Defence Ministry designated 2025 as?
(A) Year of Innovation
(B) Year of Modernization
(C) Year of Reforms
(D) Year of Integration
Ans: C
International
6. Which Indian state has unveiled the country's first glass sea bridge?
(A) Tamil Nadu
(B) Kerala
(C) Karnataka
(D) Andhra Pradesh
Ans: A
International
7. Which country introduced a 1% tourist tax on lodging costs to support tourism infrastructure starting in 2025?
(A) France
(B) Germany
(C) Russia
(D) Italy
Ans: C
International
8. Which state won the Santosh Trophy by defeating Kerala 1-0 in the final?
(A) West Bengal
(B) Gujarat
(C) Punjab
(D) Tamil Nadu
Ans: A
International
9. Who recently assumed charge as the CEO of UIDAI?
(A) Rajesh Kumar
(B) Pankaj Singh
(C) Anil Sharma
(D) Bhuvnesh Kumar
Ans: D
International
10. What type of planet is K2-18 b considered to be?
(A) Terrestrial
(B) Hycean
(C) Kepler
(D) Draugr
Ans: B
International
11. Who recently assumed command of the IAF’s Western Air Command?
(A) Air Marshal Jeetendra Mishra
(B) Air Marshal Pankaj Mohan Sinha
(C) Air Marshal Arjun Singh
(D) Air Marshal Vikram Chauhan
Ans: A
International
12. Which country is enforcing a ban on facial coverings and implementing pension increases starting January 1, 2025?
(A) France
(B) Austria
(C) Germany
(D) Switzerland
Ans: D
International
13. What is the percentage year-on-year increase in India's installed renewable energy capacity in 2024?
(A) 10%
(B) 14%
(C) 18%
(D) 20%
Ans: B
03-Jan-2025
Daily Series
State
1. Which state has set a target to add 20,000 MW of renewable energy capacity by 2030?
(A) Telangana
(B) Karnataka
(C) Gujarat
(D) Maharashtra
Ans: A
State
2. In which city has Blinkit launched its 10-minute ambulance service?
(A) Gurugram
(B) Bangalore
(C) Mumbai
(D) Hyderabad
Ans: A
State
3. Which country is currently experiencing an overwhelming outbreak of Human metapneumovirus (HMPV)?
(A) Thailand
(B) Japan
(C) South Korea
(D) China
Ans: D
State
4. By how much did the total annual groundwater recharge increase in 2024?
(A) 10 BCM
(B) 15 BCM
(C) 20 BCM
(D) 25 BCM
Ans: B
State
5. Which country’s satellite is ISRO launching to enable direct smartphone voice calls?
(A) Canada
(B) United Kingdom
(C) United States
(D) Australia
Ans: C
State
6. Which city is home to Mubadala, the leading global sovereign investor in 2024?
(A) Dubai
(B) Abu Dhabi
(C) Riyadh
(D) Doha
Ans: B
State
7. In which state was the "Mahabharat Vatika" set up for plant conservation?
(A) Madhya Pradesh
(B) Rajasthan
(C) Himachal Pradesh
(D) Uttarakhand
Ans: D
State
8. Which institution partnered with the Ministry of Agriculture to launch Project VISTAAR?
(A) IIM Ahmedabad
(B) NIT Trichy
(C) IIT Madras
(D) IISc Bengaluru
Ans: C
State
9. On which date will the first Lokpal Day be celebrated in 2025?
(A) January 16
(B) January 12
(C) January 4
(D) January 9
Ans: A
State
10. Which bank has launched a TAB-based digital onboarding process for NRIs to open NRE and NRO accounts?
(A) ICICI Bank
(B) SBI
(C) HDFC Bank
(D) Axis Bank
Ans: B
State
11. Where was the 'Pujari Granthi Samman' scheme launched?
(A) New Delhi
(B) Mumbai
(C) Kolkata
(D) Chennai
Ans: A
State
12. Which state implemented the Healthy Homework Act effective January 1, 2025?
(A) Texas
(B) New York
(C) California
(D) Florida
Ans: C
State
13. Who has been sworn in as the 42nd Governor of Bihar?
(A) Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar
(B) Arif Mohammad Khan
(C) K. Vinod Chandran
(D) Nitish Kumar
Ans: B
State
14. In which year was the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) founded?
(A) 1947
(B) 1965
(C) 1971
(D) 1958
Ans: D
04-Jan-2025
Daily Series
National
1. What is the primary focus of Grameen Bharat Mahotsav 2025?
(A) Urban development
(B) Rural empowerment
(C) Industrial growth
(D) Technological innovation
Ans: B
National
2. Who has been appointed as the Senior Officer-in-Charge of Administration at the Western Air Command?
(A) Air Vice Marshal Manmeet Singh
(B) Air Vice Marshal Rajeev Sharma
(C) Air Vice Marshal Anil Chaturvedi
(D) Air Vice Marshal Rohit Kapoor
Ans: A
National
3. Which institution developed bacteria capable of combating soil pollution?
(A) IISc Bangalore
(B) IIT Bombay
(C) IIT Delhi
(D) NIT Trichy
Ans: B
National
4. Who has been appointed as the Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of the Food Corporation of India (FCI)?
(A) Rajiv Kumar
(B) Anil Kumar Jha
(C) Ashutosh Agnihotri
(D) Sanjay Malhotra
Ans: C
National
5. Who has been appointed as the Director General of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)?
(A) Vikram Dev Dutt
(B) Akash Tripathi
(C) Rajesh Kumar
(D) Faiz Ahmed Kidwai
Ans: D
National
6. On which date is World Braille Day celebrated annually?
(A) December 3
(B) February 15
(C) January 4
(D) April 23
Ans: C
National
7. Who was the first female teacher in India and a pioneer of India's feminist movement?
(A) Savitribai Phule
(B) Rani Lakshmibai
(C) Sarojini Naidu
(D) Kasturba Gandhi
Ans: A
National
8. Which bank launched the "Har Ghar Lakhpati" RD and "Patrons" FD schemes?
(A) HDFC Bank
(B) ICICI Bank
(C) SBI
(D) Axis Bank
Ans: C
National
9. Which state is home to the start-up N Space Tech that tested UHF technology on ISRO's POEM-4 platform?
(A) Andhra Pradesh
(B) Karnataka
(C) Telangana
(D) Tamil Nadu
Ans: A
National
10. Which insurance company launched the Sustainable Wealth 50 Index Fund?
(A) ICICI Prudential Life
(B) HDFC Life
(C) SBI Life
(D) Axis Max Life
Ans: D
National
11. What was the rural poverty rate in India in 2024 according to the SBI report?
(A) 4.09%
(B) 4.86%
(C) 13.7%
(D) 25.7%
Ans: B
05-Jan-2025
Daily Series
Technology
1. Which institution collaborated with the Bose Institute, Kolkata, to develop an advanced injectable hydrogel for localized cancer treatment?
(A) AIIMS Delhi
(B) IIT-Madras
(C) IISc Bangalore
(D) IIT-Guwahati
Ans: D
Technology
2. Which Indian state has become the first to adopt the Green GDP model, integrating the economic value of its forest ecosystem services into financial planning?
(A) Kerala
(B) Chhattisgarh
(C) Maharashtra
(D) Madhya Pradesh
Ans: B
Technology
3. What is Nomura’s revised GDP growth forecast for India in FY25?
(A) 7.5%
(B) 6.9%
(C) 6.5%
(D) 6.7%
Ans: D
Technology
4. Which Indian state faces significant human trafficking challenges, particularly in the Sundarbans region, due to socio-environmental vulnerabilities?
(A) Odisha
(B) Bihar
(C) West Bengal
(D) Assam
Ans: C
Technology
5. What is the below-age group most affected by the recent surge in Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) cases reported in China?
(A) 14 years
(B) 20 years
(C) 30 years
(D) 70 years
Ans: A
Technology
6. What percentage of its stake in Unity Small Finance Bank does BharatPe plan to sell?
(A) 25%
(B) 49%
(C) 10%
(D) 77%
Ans: A
Technology
7. Which location recently witnessed protests over the disposal of toxic waste from the Union Carbide factory?
(A) Indore
(B) Pithampur
(C) Bhopal
(D) Gwalior
Ans: B
Technology
8. Which Indian state has expanded the Rythu Bharosa scheme to provide ₹7,500 per acre to farmers starting January 2025?
(A) Karnataka
(B) Andhra Pradesh
(C) Telangana
(D) Tamil Nadu
Ans: C
Technology
9. Which Indian state recorded an elephant population of 5,828 in the 2024 Elephant Population Estimate?
(A) Assam
(B) Karnataka
(C) Kerala
(D) Tamil Nadu
Ans: A
Technology
10. Which bank is merging with National Co-operative Bank as approved by the RBI?
(A) Maratha Sahakari Bank
(B) Cosmos Co-operative Bank
(C) Sahebrao Deshmukh Sahakari Bank
(D) Karnataka Bank
Ans: B
06-Jan-2025
Daily Series
National
1. Where will the 15th Aero India, Asia's largest aero show, be held in 2025?
(A) Bengaluru
(B) Hyderabad
(C) New Delhi
(D) Chennai
Ans: A
National
2. Which state won the 33rd Santosh Trophy title in 2024 with a 1-0 victory over Kerala?
(A) Tamil Nadu
(B) West Bengal
(C) Punjab
(D) Maharashtra
Ans: B
National
3. What is India's rank in terms of the largest metro network in the world after achieving over 1000 km of metro coverage?
(A) 3rd
(B) 2nd
(C) 4th
(D) 1st
Ans: A
National
4. Which organization developed indigenous technology for producing paracetamol to reduce import dependency?
(A) DRDO
(B) ICMR
(C) CSIR
(D) ISRO
Ans: C
National
5. Which city has been declared the world’s most polluted with PM2.5 levels peaking at 266 µg/m³?
(A) Hanoi
(B) Beijing
(C) New Delhi
(D) Jakarta
Ans: A
National
6. Which Indian state is being monitored for the first cases of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) by ICMR?
(A) Kerala
(B) Tamil Nadu
(C) Maharashtra
(D) Karnataka
Ans: D
National
7. Which state launched the Shahid Madho Singh Haath Kharcha Scheme for tribal students during the Adivasi Mela?
(A) Jharkhand
(B) Odisha
(C) Chhattisgarh
(D) Madhya Pradesh
Ans: B
National
8. Where did the Prime Minister lay the foundation stone for the new Central Ayurveda Research Institute building?
(A) New Delhi
(B) Mumbai
(C) Bengaluru
(D) Hyderabad
Ans: A
National
9. Which country ranks first globally in terms of cyberattacks in 2024?
(A) China
(B) Russia
(C) United States
(D) India
Ans: C
National
10. Which state is hosting the 38th National Games for the first time in 2025?
(A) Haryana
(B) Punjab
(C) Himachal Pradesh
(D) Uttarakhand
Ans: D
National
11. Which bank received RBI approval to acquire up to a 9.5% stake in Kotak Mahindra Bank?
(A) ICICI Bank
(B) Axis Bank
(C) HDFC Bank
(D) SBI
Ans: C
National
12. Which Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) corridor did the Prime Minister inaugurate a 13-km stretch of in January 2025?
(A) Mumbai-Pune
(B) Hyderabad-Warangal
(C) Delhi-Meerut
(D) Chennai-Bengaluru
Ans: C
National
13. On which date is National Bird Day celebrated annually?
(A) December 25
(B) January 5
(C) February 14
(D) March 21
Ans: B
National
14. What percentage of Indian women aged 25-49 have undergone hysterectomy, according to NFHS-4?
(A) 4%
(B) 5%
(C) 6%
(D) 7%
Ans: B
National
15. Which country declared a 60-day state of emergency in seven provinces due to rising crime and armed groups?
(A) Colombia
(B) Peru
(C) Venezuela
(D) Ecuador
Ans: D
07-Jan-2025
Daily Series
Defence
1. Where was the eighth ACTCM Barge, LSAM 22, inducted?
(A) Kochi
(B) Mumbai
(C) Visakhapatnam
(D) Chennai
Ans: B
Defence
2. Which condition is primarily screened by the CipAir app?
(A) Asthma
(B) Diabetes
(C) Hypertension
(D) Cancer
Ans: A
Defence
3. Which state announced a $1 million prize for deciphering the Indus Valley script?
(A) Tamil Nadu
(B) Maharashtra
(C) Uttar Pradesh
(D) Andhra Pradesh
Ans: A
Defence
4. Where did India's first-ever census of coastal and wader birds take place in January 2025?
(A) Surat
(B) Ahmedabad
(C) Bhuj
(D) Jamnagar
Ans: D
Defence
5. Who won the 10m air rifle gold at the 15th Lakshya Cup?
(A) Gajanan Khandagale
(B) Kiran Jadhav
(C) Mohit Gowda
(D) Abhinav Bindra
Ans: B
Defence
6. Which organization launched the Fast Patrol Vessels Amulya and Akshay for the Indian Coast Guard?
(A) Goa Shipyard Limited
(B) Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited
(C) Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers
(D) Hindustan Shipyard Limited
Ans: A
Defence
7. Which city has secured the top spot in West Asia in the Global Power City Index 2024 and eighth position globally?
(A) Abu Dhabi
(B) Riyadh
(C) Muscat
(D) Dubai
Ans: D
Defence
8. Which state signed a ₹15 crore sponsorship deal for the Indian national kho kho team?
(A) Odisha
(B) Maharashtra
(C) Tamil Nadu
(D) Uttar Pradesh
Ans: A
Defence
9. Which country is Sister Inah Canabarro, the world’s oldest living person, from?
(A) Italy
(B) France
(C) Brazil
(D) Spain
Ans: C
Defence
10. Which city became the headquarters of the 69th division under the Northern Railway Zone?
(A) Pathankot
(B) Jammu
(C) Chandigarh
(D) Amritsar
Ans: B
Defence
11. In which Indian state was the Banded Royal butterfly first discovered?
(A) Assam
(B) West Bengal
(C) Meghalaya
(D) Tripura
Ans: D
Defence
12. Where was the first photographic evidence of the elusive Pallas’s cat captured in India?
(A) Himachal Pradesh
(B) Jammu and Kashmir
(C) Uttarakhand
(D) Sikkim
Ans: A
Defence
13. Who assumed command of the Base Repair Depot, Tughlakabad, on January 6, 2025?
(A) Air Commodore Rajesh Verma
(B) Air Commodore Vinay Sharma
(C) Air Commodore Debakinandan Sahu
(D) Air Commodore Arjun Singh
Ans: C
Defence
14. In which country did the Prime Minister announce his resignation as leader of the ruling party?
(A) United States
(B) United Kingdom
(C) Australia
(D) Canada
Ans: D
Defence
15. What is the name of the portal launched by the CBI to enhance international police assistance in fighting transnational crimes?
(A) POLICECONNECT
(B) INTERPOLNET
(C) BHARATPOL
(D) CBI-SAFE
Ans: C
Defence
16. Which company has acquired a 26% stake in NDDB Mirda Ltd, a bio-gas venture?
(A) Tata
(B) Mahindra
(C) Suzuki
(D) Hyundai
Ans: C
Defence
17. On which date is the World Day of War Orphans observed every year?
(A) December 31
(B) January 6
(C) February 10
(D) January 8
Ans: B
Defence
18. Who has been appointed as the CEO of the Delhi Waqf Board?
(A) V.K. Saxena
(B) Sajid Rashidi
(C) Azimul Haque
(D) Mohammed Ali Khan
Ans: C
Defence
19. Where was India's first organic fisheries cluster launched?
(A) Kerala
(B) Sikkim
(C) West Bengal
(D) Assam
Ans: B
08-Jan-2025
Daily Series
National
1. What is the national gender ratio on electoral rolls in 2024?
(A) 940
(B) 948
(C) 970
(D) 920
Ans: B
National
2. What is India’s projected GDP growth rate for the financial year 2024-25?
(A) 6.4%
(B) 7.3%
(C) 8.2%
(D) 5.4%
Ans: A
National
3. To how many scheduled languages has the e-Shram portal been expanded?
(A) 20
(B) 18
(C) 22
(D) 24
Ans: C
National
4. Who has been appointed as the Chief Financial Officer of Signature Global, effective January 7, 2025?
(A) Sanjeev Kumar Sharma
(B) Rahul Gupta
(C) Anil Mehta
(D) Vikram Sinha
Ans: A
National
5. Which country's president has been invited as the chief guest for India’s 2025 Republic Day parade?
(A) Japan
(B) Singapore
(C) Malaysia
(D) Indonesia
Ans: D
National
6. Which country will host the AFC Asian Cup 2027?
(A) Saudi Arabia
(B) India
(C) Qatar
(D) UAE
Ans: A
National
7. Who won the U-17 Girl's Singles title at the British Junior Open 2024?
(A) Malika El Karaksy
(B) Dipika Pallikal
(C) Anahat Singh
(D) Joshna Chinappa
Ans: C
National
8. Which company is investing $3 billion to expand AI and cloud infrastructure in India?
(A) Google
(B) Microsoft
(C) Amazon
(D) IBM
Ans: B
National
9. Who has been appointed as the new chairman of ISRO, effective January 14, 2025?
(A) Kiran Kumar
(B) Siva Kumar
(C) Tapan Misra
(D) V. Narayanan
Ans: D
National
10. Who has been elected as the new president of the Athletics Federation of India (AFI)?
(A) Adille Sumariwalla
(B) Bahadur Singh Sagoo
(C) Anju Bobby George
(D) Sandeep Mehta
Ans: B
National
11. Where will the 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention be held?
(A) New Delhi
(B) Mumbai
(C) Kolkata
(D) Bhubaneswar
Ans: D
National
12. In which state did the first U.S. human death from H5N1 bird flu occur in 2025?
(A) Louisiana
(B) Texas
(C) California
(D) Florida
Ans: A
09-Jan-2025
Daily Series
International
1. Which country has partnered with India to co-produce sonobuoys for anti-submarine warfare?
(A) United Kingdom
(B) United States
(C) Australia
(D) France
Ans: B
International
2. Which country has introduced an e-visa system for Indian travellers starting January 1?
(A) United Kingdom
(B) Canada
(C) Australia
(D) Israel
Ans: D
International
3. Which company secured a grant to develop AI-driven 5G RAN under the Telecom Technology Development Fund scheme?
(A) TechNova
(B) DataGrid
(C) AI Touch
(D) QuantumNet
Ans: C
International
4. Which state launched the Gunotsav 2025 education evaluation program aimed at assessing 14.11 lakh students?
(A) Bihar
(B) Assam
(C) Gujarat
(D) West Bengal
Ans: B
International
5. Which bank partnered with Bajaj Broking to offer a unified 3-in-1 account integrating banking, broking, and investment services?
(A) HDFC Bank
(B) ICICI Bank
(C) Tamilnad Mercantile Bank
(D) Axis Bank
Ans: C
International
6. On which date is Earth’s Rotation Day celebrated annually to honour Léon Foucault’s pendulum experiment?
(A) January 6
(B) January 7
(C) January 5
(D) January 8
Ans: D
International
7. Which institution inaugurated Asia's largest Shallow Wave Basin for coastal engineering research?
(A) IIT Madras
(B) IIT Bombay
(C) IIT Delhi
(D) IISc Bangalore
Ans: A
International
8. Which state launched the "Garudakshi" online FIR system for reporting forest crimes?
(A) Maharashtra
(B) Andra Pradesh
(C) Karnataka
(D) Kerala
Ans: C
International
9. Which organization achieved an 'Excellent' rating for the third consecutive year in MoU performance for FY 2023-24?
(A) IREDA
(B) NTPC
(C) BHEL
(D) DRDO
Ans: A
International
10. In which country did Mount Ibu erupt, releasing a column of ash up to three km into the sky?
(A) Philippines
(B) Indonesia
(C) Japan
(D) Malaysia
Ans: B
International
11. Who was sworn in as Ghana’s President after winning the December election?
(A) Nana Akufo-Addo
(B) Jerry Rawlings
(C) Kwame Nkrumah
(D) John Dramani Mahama
Ans: D
International
12. On which date is PM Modi set to launch the first Delhi-Srinagar train service?
(A) January 26
(B) January 14
(C) January 9
(D) January 15
Ans: A
10-Jan-2025
Daily Series
Technology
1. Which Indian state government has partnered with Google Cloud to launch a digital platform for agriculture using AI and Beacon technology?
(A) Madhya Pradesh
(B) Uttar Pradesh
(C) Bihar
(D) Rajasthan
Ans: B
Technology
2. Which country received humanitarian aid from India after Hurricane Rafael caused significant damage?
(A) Panama
(B) Jamaica
(C) Cuba
(D) Cayman Islands
Ans: C
Technology
3. What is India’s rank globally in terms of National Highway growth, following a 60% expansion over a decade?
(A) First
(B) Second
(C) Third
(D) Fourth
Ans: B
Technology
4. Which city declared an emergency due to a wildfire spreading across 3,000 acres and threatening over 13,000 structures?
(A) San Francisco
(B) San Diego
(C) Sacramento
(D) Los Angeles
Ans: D
Technology
5. Which state renamed its Public Administration Institute after Dr. Manmohan Singh?
(A) Himachal Pradesh
(B) Punjab
(C) Uttarakhand
(D) Haryana
Ans: A
Technology
6. Which country introduced a global-first sanctions regime to combat illegal migration and disrupt smuggling operations?
(A) United States
(B) Canada
(C) Australia
(D) United Kingdom
Ans: D
Technology
7. What is India’s ranking in the 2025 Henley Passport Index?
(A) 85th
(B) 80th
(C) 90th
(D) 95th
Ans: A
Technology
8. Who was honoured with the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award 2025 for contributions to healthcare and community welfare?
(A) Dr. Rajesh Malhotra
(B) Dr Ayesha Siddiqui
(C) Dr Syed Anwar Khursheed
(D) Dr. Manoj Reddy
Ans: C
Technology
9. Which Indian state is facing a crisis due to unregulated soapstone mining, resulting in land subsidence and damage to heritage sites?
(A) Uttarakhand
(B) Himachal Pradesh
(C) Rajasthan
(D) Madhya Pradesh
Ans: A
Technology
10. On which date is World Hindi Day celebrated annually to promote the global significance of the Hindi language?
(A) January 9
(B) January 10
(C) January 15
(D) January 20
Ans: B
Technology
11. Which company launched the 'Snacc' app for 15-minute delivery of snacks, beverages, and meals?
(A) Zomato
(B) Magicpin
(C) Blinkit
(D) Swiggy
Ans: D
Technology
12. What is the name of India’s first cable-stayed rail bridge, located in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district?
(A) Chenab Bridge
(B) Anji Khad Bridge
(C) Banihal Bridge
(D) Pir Panjal Bridge
Ans: B
Technology
13. What is the projected economic growth rate for India in FY2025-26 according to Bank of Baroda?
(A) 6.5%
(B) 6.7%
(C) 6.8%
(D) 6.9%
Ans: C
Technology
14. What is the name of the 6th and final Scorpene-class submarine delivered to the Indian Navy under Project P-75?
(A) Vaghsheer
(B) Vagir
(C) Vela
(D) Karanj
Ans: A
Technology
15. Who was affectionately known as "Bhava Gayakan" and was a renowned playback singer in the Indian music industry?
(A) K. J. Yesudas
(B) M. S. Baburaj
(C) P. Jayachandran
(D) Ilaiyaraaja
Ans: C
11-Jan-2025
Daily Series
State
1. Which state’s police force launched a QR code-based citizen feedback system to enhance transparency and accountability?
(A) Maharashtra
(B) Karnataka
(C) Andhra Pradesh
(D) Telangana
Ans: D
State
2. In which city was the Regional Meteorological Centre recently announced by Dr Jitendra Singh?
(A) Srinagar
(B) Jammu
(C) Leh
(D) Kargil
Ans: B
State
3. In which city did the 57th Annual Convention of the Indian Water Works Association, themed "Water-360 Degrees," commence?
(A) Bhopal
(B) Raipur
(C) Nagpur
(D) Jaipur
Ans: B
State
4. What global warming threshold was exceeded for the first time in 2024, as confirmed by scientists?
(A) 1.5°C
(B) 2°C
(C) 1.2°C
(D) 1.8°C
Ans: A
State
5. In which city did the 21st Third Eye Asian Film Festival commence?
(A) Delhi
(B) Mumbai
(C) Kolkata
(D) Hyderabad
Ans: B
State
6. Which country will host the 28th Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of Parliaments (CSPOC) in 2026?
(A) Canada
(B) Australia
(C) India
(D) United Kingdom
Ans: C
State
7. Which country recently joined the UN Committee on Big Data and Data Science for Statistics?
(A) China
(B) Japan
(C) Germany
(D) India
Ans: D
State
8. Who has been appointed as the chair of the advisory board for the ID verification firm Equal?
(A) Justice A.K. Sikri
(B) Justice Dipak Misra
(C) Justice R.V. Raveendran
(D) Justice B.N. Srikrishna
Ans: D
State
9. On which date is National Youth Day observed to honour Swami Vivekananda’s vision?
(A) January 12
(B) January 10
(C) January 15
(D) January 11
Ans: A
State
10. Which institution was declared the national winner in the 34th National Youth Parliament competition for Kendriya Vidyalayas?
(A) IIT Kharagpur
(B) IIT Delhi
(C) IIT Bombay
(D) IIT Madras
Ans: A
State
11. Which country launched its first Hindi Certificate Course via open and distance learning in collaboration with India?
(A) Nepal
(B) Bangladesh
(C) Sri Lanka
(D) Bhutan
Ans: C
State
12. Who has been named the international event ambassador for the 20th edition of the Mumbai Marathon?
(A) Usain Bolt
(B) Mo Farah
(C) Eliud Kipchoge
(D) Haile Gebrselassie
Ans: B
State
13. Where was Akashvani's Kumbhvani channel launched by Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath for Mahakumbh 2025?
(A) Prayagraj
(B) Varanasi
(C) Lucknow
(D) Kanpur
Ans: A
State
14. In which region will the Prime Minister inaugurate the Sonamarg Tunnel on January 13?
(A) Himachal Pradesh
(B) Uttarakhand
(C) Jammu & Kashmir
(D) Arunachal Pradesh
Ans: C
12-Jan-2025
Daily Series
State
1. Which state in India has become the first to link its forest ecosystem to Green Gross Domestic Product (Green GDP)?
(A) Chhattisgarh
(B) Kerala
(C) Maharashtra
(D) Madhya Pradesh
Ans: A
State
2. Which state’s High Court struck down the Green Energy Open Access (GEOA) Rules, 2022, and related regulations?
(A) Tamil Nadu
(B) Karnataka
(C) Gujarat
(D) Maharashtra
Ans: B
State
3. Which country's population is ageing five times faster than it is growing, according to the National Population Research Institute?
(A) Turkey
(B) Egypt
(C) Saudi Arabia
(D) Iran
Ans: D
State
4. Which country is India collaborating with to enhance cooperation in geology and exploration?
(A) Russia
(B) China
(C) Kazakhstan
(D) Mongolia
Ans: D
State
5. Which country is currently experiencing a humanitarian crisis due to a conflict between its army and Rapid Support Forces (RSF)?
(A) Ethiopia
(B) Syria
(C) Sudan
(D) Yemen
Ans: C
State
6. What is the export target set by India for the Food & Beverage, agriculture, and marine sectors within five years?
(A) $75B
(B) $100B
(C) $50B
(D) $150B
Ans: B
State
7. Which country is hosting the AI Action Summit attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in February 2025?
(A) France
(B) United States
(C) China
(D) India
Ans: A
State
8. Where was India’s first Generation Beta baby born?
(A) Mizoram
(B) Maharastra
(C) Assam
(D) Nagaland
Ans: A
State
9. What was the growth rate of India’s factory output in November 2024, as measured by the Index of Industrial Production (IIP)?
(A) 3.7%
(B) 5.2%
(C) 4.1%
(D) 6.5%
Ans: B
State
10. What was the record low exchange rate of the Indian rupee against the US dollar on January 10, 2025?
(A) Rs.85.50
(B) Rs.85.96
(C) Rs.86
(D) Rs.87
Ans: C
13-Jan-2025
Daily Series
State
1. Which state will benefit from Adani Group’s ₹75,000 crore investment to enhance energy and cement capacities?
(A) Gujarat
(B) Maharashtra
(C) Chhattisgarh
(D) Karnataka
Ans: C
State
2. Who has been appointed as the new BCCI Secretary?
(A) Jay Shah
(B) Prabhtej Singh Bhatia
(C) Sourav Ganguly
(D) Devajit Saikia
Ans: D
State
3. By which year does India target achieving 500 GW of clean energy?
(A) 2030
(B) 2025
(C) 2040
(D) 2028
Ans: A
State
4. Which sector is set to receive a ₹50,000 crore investment over the next five years?
(A) Railways
(B) Roadways
(C) Inland Waterways
(D) Aviation
Ans: C
State
5. In which region was the Z-Morh Tunnel inaugurated to ensure all-weather connectivity?
(A) Himachal Pradesh
(B) Uttarakhand
(C) Sikkim
(D) Jammu and Kashmir
Ans: D
State
6. In which city was the Mega Entrepreneurship Development Conclave inaugurated by Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh?
(A) Hyderabad
(B) Bengaluru
(C) Pune
(D) Ahmedabad
Ans: C
State
7. What is DRDO’s HIMKAVACH system designed for?
(A) Cold weather clothing
(B) Bulletproof Jacket
(C) Tactical vehicles
(D) Communication systems
Ans: A
State
8. In which city has the Mahakumbh 2025 commenced?
(A) Prayagraj
(B) Varanasi
(C) Haridwar
(D) Ujjain
Ans: A
State
9. What was the retail inflation rate in December 2024?
(A) 5.48%
(B) 5.22%
(C) 8.39%
(D) 4.58%
Ans: B
State
10. With which country did India discuss crime-free border cooperation recently?
(A) Nepal
(B) Bhutan
(C) Myanmar
(D) Bangladesh
Ans: D
State
11. In which city was the newly expanded Head Post Office and Passport Seva Kendra inaugurated?
(A) Guna
(B) Bhopal
(C) Indore
(D) Jabalpur
Ans: A
State
12. When is India Energy Week 2025 scheduled to be held?
(A) January 20 to 23
(B) February 11 to 14
(C) March 5 to 8
(D) April 15 to 18
Ans: B
State
13. Which country will host the 28th Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of Commonwealth Countries (CSPOC) in 2026?
(A) Australia
(B) India
(C) Canada
(D) United Kingdom
Ans: B
14-Jan-2025
Daily Series
Defence
1. Where were the field trials of the NAG MK 2 Anti-Tank Guided Missile conducted?
(A) Andhra Pradesh
(B) Odisha
(C) Rajasthan
(D) Madhya Pradesh
Ans: C
Defence
2. Which institutions have partnered with C-DOT to develop a Wideband Spectrum-Sensor ASIC Chip?
(A) IIT Delhi and IIT Bombay
(B) IIT Kanpur and IIT Madras
(C) IIT Hyderabad and IIT Guwahati
(D) IIT Mandi and IIT Jammu
Ans: D
Defence
3. Which state inaugurated the three-day International Kite and Sweet Festival at Parade Grounds?
(A) Andhra Pradesh
(B) Telangana
(C) Karnataka
(D) Tamil Nadu
Ans: B
Defence
4. In which year was the Lokpal Act enacted?
(A) 2010
(B) 2012
(C) 2014
(D) 2015
Ans: C
Defence
5. Who has been appointed as Lebanon's new Prime Minister?
(A) Nawaf Salam
(B) Najib Mikati
(C) Saad Hariri
(D) Michel Aoun
Ans: A
Defence
6. Which country swore in Nicolas Maduro for a third term amid electoral controversy?
(A) Cuba
(B) Nicaragua
(C) Venezuela
(D) Bolivia
Ans: C
Defence
7. Which beaches in Kerala have received the prestigious Blue Flag certification?
(A) Kappad and Chal
(B) Varkala and Kovalam
(C) Alappuzha and Bekal
(D) Cherai and Muzhappilangad
Ans: A
Defence
8. Where will the 85th All India Presiding Officers Conference (AIPOC) be held in 2025?
(A) Lucknow
(B) Patna
(C) New Delhi
(D) Kolkata
Ans: B
Defence
9. Which state recently became the 34th to implement the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY)?
(A) Bihar
(B) Madhya Pradesh
(C) Jharkhand
(D) Odisha
Ans: D
Defence
10. Which state is looking to privatize two of its power distribution companies to improve efficiency and reduce losses?
(A) Maharashtra
(B) Uttar Pradesh
(C) Tamil Nadu
(D) Gujarat
Ans: B
Defence
11. By which year is the India-U.S. sonobuoy production line expected to be operational?
(A) 2025
(B) 2026
(C) 2028
(D) 2027
Ans: D
15-Jan-2025
Daily Series
Defence
1. Which company launched the multi-purpose vessel INS Utkarsh for the Indian Navy?
(A) Hindustan Shipyard Limited
(B) Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders
(C) Cochin Shipyard
(D) Larsen & Toubro
Ans: D
Defence
2. Who has been appointed to lead the RBI's Monetary Policy and Economic Research Departments?
(A) Michael Patra
(B) M. Rajeshwar Rao
(C) Shaktikanta Das
(D) Rajiv Ranjan
Ans: B
Defence
3. At which location were INS Surat, INS Nilgiri, and INS Vaghsheer dedicated to the nation?
(A) Visakhapatnam
(B) Kochi
(C) Mumbai
(D) Chennai
Ans: C
Defence
4. Which organization announced a new mission to protect undersea cables in the Baltic Sea region?
(A) NATO
(B) United Nations
(C) European Union
(D) World Trade Organization
Ans: A
Defence
5. In which state is the Gaan-Ngai festival, celebrated by the Zeliangrong community, held?
(A) Nagaland
(B) Assam
(C) Manipur
(D) Meghalaya
Ans: C
Defence
6. Where was the new species of pangolin, the Indo-Burmese pangolin, discovered?
(A) Arunachal Pradesh
(B) Assam
(C) Meghalaya
(D) Nagaland
Ans: A
Defence
7. On which date is Indian Army Day celebrated annually in India?
(A) January 15
(B) January 26
(C) April 1
(D) August 15
Ans: A
Defence
8. Which company has entered into a strategic partnership with DPIIT to support startups in India?
(A) Infosys
(B) ITC
(C) Tata Group
(D) Reliance Industries
Ans: B
Defence
9. Who is the author of the book “Parliament: Powers, Functions & Privileges; A Comparative Constitutional Perspective”?
(A) Dr. K.S. Chauhan
(B) VP Dhankhar
(C) P.C. Mody
(D) Rajiv Kumar
Ans: A
Defence
10. Where was the India Pavilion at Heimtextil 2025 inaugurated by the Minister of Textiles?
(A) Paris
(B) Frankfurt
(C) London
(D) Milan
Ans: B
Defence
11. Which tribe celebrates the Boda Tyohar festival in the Trans-Giri region of Himachal Pradesh?
(A) Gaddi
(B) Kullu
(C) Lahul
(D) Hatti
Ans: D
Defence
12. Which state has announced plans to privatize two power distribution companies?
(A) Maharashtra
(B) Rajasthan
(C) Uttar Pradesh
(D) Madhya Pradesh
Ans: C
Defence
13. Who was named the chairperson of the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) Athletes Commission?
(A) Sudha Singh
(B) Krishna Poonia
(C) Jyotirmoyee Sikdar
(D) Anju Bobby George
Ans: D
16-Jan-2025
Daily Series
Technology
1. Which company launched satellites for advanced Earth observation and hyperspectral imaging?
(A) Dhruva Space
(B) Skyroot Aerospace
(C) Pixxel
(D) SatSure
Ans: C
Technology
2. Who set the record for most Grand Slam matches played in tennis history?
(A) Roger Federer
(B) Novak Djokovic
(C) Rafael Nadal
(D) Andy Murray
Ans: B
Technology
3. Which country’s House of Representatives passed a bill restricting transgender athletes from women’s sports at federally funded schools?
(A) Canada
(B) Australia
(C) United States
(D) United Kingdom
Ans: C
Technology
4. Which rank did ISRO achieve in successfully docking satellites using the indigenously developed Bhartiya Docking System?
(A) 1st
(B) 2nd
(C) 3rd
(D) 4th
Ans: D
Technology
5. Where will the third launch pad for ISRO be established?
(A) Bengaluru
(B) Chennai
(C) Sriharikota
(D) Kulasekarapattinam
Ans: C
Technology
6. Which state government has announced a ₹20,000 monthly pension for individuals imprisoned during the Emergency (1975-77) under MISA?
(A) Maharashtra
(B) Odisha
(C) Uttar Pradesh
(D) West Bengal
Ans: B
Technology
7. Which country, along with India, declared 2026 as a ‘dual year’ to celebrate cultural, tourism, and AI collaborations?
(A) Italy
(B) Spain
(C) France
(D) Germany
Ans: B
Technology
8. Which country is India nearing a $450 million BrahMos missile deal with?
(A) Indonesia
(B) Malaysia
(C) Singapore
(D) Thailand
Ans: A
Technology
9. Which country is set to become the ‘GCC Capital of the World’?
(A) United States
(B) China
(C) Germany
(D) India
Ans: D
Technology
10. When will the Indian Army conduct Exercise 'Devil Strike'?
(A) January 16 to 19
(B) February 1 to 4
(C) January 10 to 13
(D) December 5 to 8
Ans: A
Technology
11. Who received the Honorary Citizen Award from Singapore for strengthening India-Singapore bilateral relations?
(A) Tarun Das
(B) Tharman Shanmugaratnam
(C) Ratan Tata
(D) Mukesh Ambani
Ans: A
17-Jan-2025
Daily Series
Business
1. Which Indian athlete has recently partnered with PUMA India to promote badminton?
(A) Saina Nehwal
(B) Virat Kohli
(C) Lakshya Sen
(D) PV Sindhu
Ans: D
Business
2. What is the new name of Shriram Housing Finance following its rebranding?
(A) HomePlus Finance
(B) Truhome Finance
(C) SafeNest Finance
(D) UrbanNest Finance
Ans: B
Business
3. Where has the Archaeological Experiential Museum been inaugurated to showcase 2,500 years of history?
(A) Vadnagar
(B) Dholavira
(C) Lothal
(D) Patan
Ans: A
Business
4. What is India's global rank in the QS Future Skills Index 2025?
(A) 21st
(B) 25th
(C) 23rd
(D) 24th
Ans: B
Business
5. Which state has formed a 16-member task force to develop an Artificial Intelligence Policy 2025?
(A) Karnataka
(B) Tamil Nadu
(C) Maharashtra
(D) Gujarat
Ans: C
Business
6. Who has been sworn in as the 25th Governor of Mizoram?
(A) P. S. Sreedharan Pillai
(B) La. Ganesan
(C) V K Singh
(D) Phagu Chauhan
Ans: C
Business
7. In which state has the Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ) been declared near the Shikari Devi Sanctuary?
(A) Uttarakhand
(B) Himachal Pradesh
(C) Jammu & Kashmir
(D) Sikkim
Ans: B
Business
8. Who has been appointed as the Secretary of the Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education?
(A) Shri Vineet Joshi
(B) Shri Rajesh Khanna
(C) Shri Anil Sharma
(D) Shri Ramesh Prasad
Ans: A
Business
9. What is the primary purpose of the Bharat Ranbhoomi Darshan App launched by the Defence Minister?
(A) Promote battlefield tourism
(B) Facilitate online booking for army camps
(C) Provide training material for defence aspirants
(D) Showcase India's cultural heritage
Ans: A
Business
10. Who has been appointed as the Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Punjab National Bank (PNB)?
(A) Binod Kumar
(B) Rajesh Sharma
(C) Ashok Chandra
(D) Suresh Mehta
Ans: C
Business
11. What is the projected growth rate of India’s economy for the next two fiscal years (2025–2027) as per the World Bank?
(A) 6.5%
(B) 5.8%
(C) 7.2%
(D) 6.7%
Ans: D
Business
12. Where was the Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025 inaugurated by PM Modi?
(A) Mumbai
(B) New Delhi
(C) Bengaluru
(D) Hyderabad
Ans: B
Business
13. Which institution is collaborating with C-DOT to develop an indigenous 6G optical chipset?
(A) IIT Bombay
(B) IIT Delhi
(C) IISc Bangalore
(D) NIT Trichy
Ans: A
Business
14. Which organization has signed a contract with the Ministry of Defence for the supply of Medium-Range Surface-to-Air Missiles (MRSAM) for the Indian Navy?
(A) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
(B) Defence Research and Development Organisation
(C) Bharat Electronics Limited
(D) Bharat Dynamics Limited
Ans: D
18-Jan-2025
Daily Series
International
1. Which country is hosting the 900 MW Upper Karnali Hydro-electric Project under a joint venture involving IREDA, SJVN, and NEA?
(A) Nepal
(B) Bhutan
(C) India
(D) Bangladesh
Ans: A
International
2. Which crop did ISRO successfully germinate in space using its Compact Research Module for Orbital Plant Studies (CROPS)?
(A) Wheat
(B) Lobia
(C) Rice
(D) Maize
Ans: B
International
3. Where did the National Science Drama Festival 2024-25 commence on 18th January 2025?
(A) Mumbai
(B) New Delhi
(C) Kolkata
(D) Bengaluru
Ans: B
International
4. In which state was the National Institute of Mental Health Rehabilitation (NIMHR) inaugurated to support mental health and empower Divyangjan?
(A) Rajasthan
(B) Gujarat
(C) Madhya Pradesh
(D) Maharashtra
Ans: C
International
5. Which automobile company launched its first locally-produced electric vehicle in India priced at ₹49 lakh?
(A) Tesla
(B) Hyundai
(C) Mercedes-Benz
(D) BMW
Ans: D
International
6. Who has been appointed as the Ombudsman and Ethics Officer of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)?
(A) Justice D.Y. Chandrachud
(B) Justice N.V. Ramana
(C) Justice Arun Mishra
(D) Justice S.A. Bobde
Ans: C
International
7. Which sector was the focus of the NITI Aayog workshop on Carbon Capture, Utilization & Storage to achieve India's net-zero target by 2070?
(A) Cement Sector
(B) Steel Sector
(C) Power Sector
(D) Textile Sector
Ans: A
International
8. On which date did the Lokpal of India commemorate its first Foundation Day in 2025?
(A) January 14
(B) January 15
(C) January 17
(D) January 16
Ans: D
International
9. Which company is the beneficiary of the ₹11,440 crore revival package approved by the Union Cabinet?
(A) Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL)
(B) Tata Steel Limited
(C) Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL)
(D) JSW Steel Limited
Ans: C
International
10. Which country launched Pakistan's first indigenous Electro-Optical Satellite (PRSC-EO1) on January 17, 2025?
(A) China
(B) United States
(C) Japan
(D) European Space Agency
Ans: A
International
11. Which country recently celebrated 60 years of diplomatic ties with India, unveiling a commemorative logo?
(A) Malaysia
(B) Singapore
(C) Indonesia
(D) Thailand
Ans: B
19-Jan-2025
Daily Series
Economy
1. What is India’s ranking in terms of the largest start-up ecosystem?
(A) 1st
(B) 2nd
(C) 4th
(D) 3rd
Ans: D
Economy
2. Which Indian naval ship is participating in the 4th edition of Exercise La Perouse?
(A) INS Vikramaditya
(B) INS Kolkata
(C) INS Mumbai
(D) INS Chennai
Ans: C
Economy
3. Which state in India has signed an MoU with Singapore to establish a FinTech hub?
(A) Kerala
(B) Odisha
(C) Gujarat
(D) Maharashtra
Ans: B
Economy
4. Which aerospace company successfully launched the New Glenn rocket on its maiden test flight?
(A) Blue Origin
(B) SpaceX
(C) NASA
(D) Boeing
Ans: A
Economy
5. Which country signed an MoU with India to enhance cooperation on cybersecurity?
(A) United States
(B) Russia
(C) United Kingdom
(D) Japan
Ans: A
Economy
6. What is the reserve price for rice under the Revised Open Market Sale Scheme Policy 2024-25?
(A) Rs. 2,000
(B) Rs. 2,250
(C) Rs. 2,500
(D) Rs. 2,750
Ans: B
Economy
7. In which city is a single platform for transport being developed to facilitate seamless travel?
(A) Mumbai
(B) Delhi
(C) Bengaluru
(D) Kolkata
Ans: A
Economy
8. What does Mission SCOT primarily focus on enhancing?
(A) Satellite Communication
(B) Space Domain Awareness
(C) Space Exploration
(D) Astrobiology Research
Ans: B
Economy
9. Which Indian state’s postal department is introducing Artificial Intelligence in its services?
(A) Maharashtra
(B) Karnataka
(C) Bihar
(D) Tamil Nadu
Ans: C
Economy
10. Under which scheme did PM Modi distribute 65 lakh property cards to rural residents?
(A) PM-KISAN Scheme
(B) Digital India Land Records Modernization Programme
(C) Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana
(D) SVAMITVA Scheme
Ans: D
20-Jan-2025
Daily Series
State
1. Which state is set to become the first in India to implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC)?
(A) Himachal Pradesh
(B) Uttarakhand
(C) Gujarat
(D) Maharashtra
Ans: B
State
2. Who was awarded the INSA Fellowship for 2025 for contributions to vaccine development?
(A) Dr. S. Somanath
(B) Dr. Krishna Ella
(C) Dr. Renu Swarup
(D) Dr. Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw
Ans: B
State
3. Which Indian state has partnered with Iceland to develop geothermal energy resources?
(A) Uttarakhand
(B) Himachal Pradesh
(C) Sikkim
(D) Arunachal Pradesh
Ans: A
State
4. What is the IMF’s revised growth forecast for India for FY25?
(A) 6.7%
(B) 6.6%
(C) 6.4%
(D) 6.5%
Ans: D
State
5. Which state won the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25 for a record fifth time?
(A) Tamil Nadu
(B) Vidarbha
(C) Karnataka
(D) Maharashtra
Ans: C
State
6. Which city’s Musi River heritage sites were recently added to the World Monuments Watch?
(A) Bengaluru
(B) Chennai
(C) Jaipur
(D) Hyderabad
Ans: D
State
7. Which bank received RBI approval to open 20 new branches in India, marking its largest expansion in over a decade?
(A) Citibank
(B) DBS Bank
(C) HSBC
(D) Barclays Bank
Ans: C
State
8. Who won the Men’s Singles title at the India Open Badminton 2025?
(A) Goh Sze Fei
(B) An Se Young
(C) Viktor Axelsen
(D) Jiang Zhen Bang
Ans: C
State
9. Where is the World Economic Forum 2025, which Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw is attending, being held?
(A) Geneva
(B) Zurich
(C) Davos
(D) Basel
Ans: C
State
10. Who has been appointed as the Director General of the CRPF till November 30, 2027?
(A) Anish Dayal Singh
(B) Gyanendra Pratap Singh
(C) Vitul Kumar
(D) Rakesh Asthana
Ans: B
State
11. In which city is the Cultural Center, named Thiruvalluvar Cultural Center, located?
(A) Jaffna
(B) Colombo
(C) Chennai
(D) Kanniyakumari
Ans: A
State
12. Which region's Virgin Coconut Oil recently received the prestigious Geographical Indication (GI) tag?
(A) Kerala
(B) Goa
(C) Lakshadweep
(D) Andaman
Ans: D
State
13. Which country did the winner of the men’s elite race at the 20th Mumbai Marathon 2025 represent?
(A) Eritrea
(B) Kenya
(C) Ethiopia
(D) Uganda
Ans: A
State
14. Which entity is India collaborating with to boost economic ties through a 6-point plan?
(A) ASEAN
(B) European Union
(C) BRICS
(D) G20
Ans: B
State
15. Which country clinched victory in both men's and women's categories at the inaugural Kho Kho World Cup 2025?
(A) India
(B) Nepal
(C) Bangladesh
(D) Sri Lanka
Ans: A
21-Jan-2025
Daily Series
Awards and Honours
1. Who has been appointed as the Group CEO of Angel One, effective March 2025?
(A) Rajesh Sharma
(B) Vikram Soni
(C) Ambarish Kenghe
(D) Ravi Kumar
Ans: C
Awards and Honours
2. In which state was Eastern India’s first astronomical observatory inaugurated?
(A) Odisha
(B) Bihar
(C) Jharkhand
(D) West Bengal
Ans: D
Awards and Honours
3. In which year was the Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana launched?
(A) 2016
(B) 2015
(C) 2014
(D) 2013
Ans: B
Awards and Honours
4. Which country participated with India in the 7th Maritime Cooperation Dialogue held in New Delhi?
(A) France
(B) Germany
(C) Japan
(D) Australia
Ans: A
Awards and Honours
5. Which country collaborated with India to finalise the energy price for the Sampur solar power plant?
(A) Bangladesh
(B) Nepal
(C) Sri Lanka
(D) Bhutan
Ans: C
Awards and Honours
6. Which of the following states did not celebrate its Statehood Day on January 21?
(A) Manipur
(B) Meghalaya
(C) Tripura
(D) Mizoram
Ans: D
Awards and Honours
7. In which state did the Flamingo Festival 2025 take place?
(A) Andhra Pradesh
(B) Tamil Nadu
(C) Kerala
(D) Karnataka
Ans: A
Awards and Honours
8. What is the target year for achieving 35% EV sales as highlighted in SIAM's 3rd International Conference on Sustainable Circularity?
(A) 2030
(B) 2045
(C) 2035
(D) 2040
Ans: A
Awards and Honours
9. What is India’s current rank as a coffee producer globally?
(A) 6th
(B) 7th
(C) 8th
(D) 9th
Ans: B
Awards and Honours
10. On which date is the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) Raising Day celebrated?
(A) January 18
(B) January 19
(C) January 21
(D) January 20
Ans: B
Awards and Honours
11. Where was the Indian Sustainable Natural Rubber (iSNR) initiative launched?
(A) Tamil Nadu
(B) Karnataka
(C) Kerala
(D) Maharashtra
Ans: C
Awards and Honours
12. Who was sworn in as the 47th President of the United States?
(A) Donald Trump
(B) Joe Biden
(C) Barack Obama
(D) Mike Pence
Ans: A
Awards and Honours
13. Which country completed the world’s longest expressway tunnel?
(A) Japan
(B) South Korea
(C) India
(D) China
Ans: D
Awards and Honours
14. What is the revised GDP growth forecast for India in FY25 according to Moody's?
(A) 8.2%
(B) 7%
(C) 6.5%
(D) 6.4%
Ans: B
Awards and Honours
15. Which country has signed a 20-year strategic partnership treaty with Russia on January 17, 2025?
(A) China
(B) India
(C) Iran
(D) Iraq
Ans: C
22-Jan-2025
Daily Series
Technology
1. What is the name of India’s first AI-powered credit card expert introduced by CheQ?
(A) Wisor
(B) QPro
(C) CardGenie
(D) CheQuick
Ans: A
Technology
2. By which year has Piyush Goyal set a target to achieve 10,000 GI tags?
(A) 2025
(B) 2027
(C) 2029
(D) 2030
Ans: D
Technology
3. Which state has signed MoUs for investments in the energy and space sectors, including a private rocket manufacturing unit?
(A) Karnataka
(B) Telangana
(C) Andhra Pradesh
(D) Tamil Nadu
Ans: B
Technology
4. Which state’s transport corporation is set to launch the ‘Clean and Beautiful Bus Station Campaign’?
(A) Karnataka
(B) Maharashtra
(C) Gujarat
(D) Rajasthan
Ans: B
Technology
5. What is the purpose of the recently launched ‘Entity Locker’ by the Government of India?
(A) Business Document Management
(B) Tax Filing Automation
(C) Employee Performance Monitoring
(D) Financial Fraud Detection
Ans: A
Technology
6. Who has recently been sworn in as the Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court?
(A) Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya
(B) Justice C. P. Radhakrishnan
(C) Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul
(D) Justice Alok Aradhe
Ans: D
Technology
7. Which company partnered with ESAF Small Finance Bank for tailored vehicle financing solutions?
(A) Tata Motors
(B) Mahindra & Mahindra
(C) Ashok Leyland
(D) Bajaj Auto
Ans: C
Technology
8. Which platform has partnered with DPIIT to provide skilled manpower to startups?
(A) Bhaskar
(B) AngelList
(C) Apna
(D) Naukri
Ans: C
Technology
9. Which state’s governor reviewed the NIK-SHAY and TB Control Programme?
(A) Manipur
(B) Meghalaya
(C) Mizoram
(D) Nagaland
Ans: A
Technology
10. Which state launched the advanced disaster risk warning system ‘Kavacham’?
(A) Tamil Nadu
(B) Kerala
(C) Karnataka
(D) Andhra Pradesh
Ans: B
23-Jan-2025
Daily Series
Places
1. In which city did the Army Hospital perform India’s first LVAD implantation using the HeartMate 3?
(A) Mumbai
(B) Bengaluru
(C) Chennai
(D) New Delhi
Ans: D
Places
2. What position did India hold in the Edelman Trust Barometer 2025 rankings?
(A) 3rd
(B) 2nd
(C) 1st
(D) 4th
Ans: A
Places
3. Which company signed an MoU to invest Rs 800 crore in a Telangana Unmanned Aerial Systems manufacturing plant?
(A) Tata Advanced Systems
(B) JSW
(C) HAL
(D) Reliance Defence
Ans: B
Places
4. Who recently became India's top-ranked chess player and 4th globally in the FIDE rankings?
(A) Viswanathan Anand
(B) Arjun Erigaisi
(C) D Gukesh
(D) Praggnanandhaa
Ans: C
Places
5. What is the name of India’s first AI and Emotional Intelligence-driven fashion forecasting platform launched by NIFT?
(A) VisionNxt
(B) TrendAI
(C) Insights Pro
(D) NxtGen
Ans: A
Places
6. Which country initiated its withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO) citing financial disparities and political influence concerns?
(A) China
(B) Russia
(C) Germany
(D) United States
Ans: D
Places
7. In which city was India’s first CSIR Mega Innovation Complex inaugurated?
(A) New Delhi
(B) Bengaluru
(C) Hyderabad
(D) Mumbai
Ans: D
Places
8. Who has been appointed as the CEO and Executive Director of Reliance Power?
(A) Anil Ambani
(B) Neeraj Parakh
(C) Mukesh Ambani
(D) Sunil Bharti Mittal
Ans: B
Places
9. Which state is set to host the first Olympic Research Conference as part of India’s ambition to host the 2036 Olympics?
(A) Maharashtra
(B) Uttar Pradesh
(C) Gujarat
(D) Rajasthan
Ans: C
Places
10. Which organization will showcase the 'Raksha Kavach' theme on Republic Day?
(A) ISRO
(B) DRDO
(C) Indian Army
(D) HAL
Ans: B
Places
11. Which company unveiled India’s first eVTOL air taxi ‘Shunya’?
(A) Sarla Aviation
(B) Reliance Aerospace
(C) Tata Advanced Systems
(D) Mahindra Aerospace
Ans: A
Places
12. Which state launched a Rs 10,000 annual aid scheme for landless agricultural labourers?
(A) Uttar Pradesh
(B) Chhattisgarh
(C) Madhya Pradesh
(D) Odisha
Ans: B
Places
13. Which company launched strategic pilots with Indian startups to enhance its US supply chain and sourcing operations?
(A) Walmart
(B) Amazon
(C) Flipkart
(D) Reliance
Ans: A
Places
14. Which city is home to INCOIS, the winner of the 2025 Subhash Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar?
(A) Chennai
(B) Mumbai
(C) Hyderabad
(D) Bengaluru
Ans: C
24-Jan-2025
Daily Series
Banking
1. Which bank has partnered with RuPay to launch the FIRST EA₹N RuPay Credit Card?
(A) HDFC Bank
(B) Axis Bank
(C) IDFC FIRST Bank
(D) ICICI Bank
Ans: C
Banking
2. Which company received in-principle approval from the RBI to operate as a Payment Aggregator-Cross Border entity?
(A) Skydo
(B) Paytm
(C) Razorpay
(D) PhonePe
Ans: A
Banking
3. Which company won the 300 MW solar project from NHPC?
(A) Tata Power Solar
(B) Adani Green Energy
(C) ReNew Power
(D) NTPC Green Energy Limited
Ans: D
Banking
4. Which organization conducted the successful ground test of a scramjet engine for missiles?
(A) ISRO
(B) HAL
(C) DRDO
(D) BHEL
Ans: C
Banking
5. What is India’s projected share of global consumption by 2050?
(A) 9%
(B) 16%
(C) 17%
(D) 20%
Ans: B
Banking
6. On which date is Uttar Pradesh Foundation Day celebrated?
(A) January 26
(B) January 15
(C) January 23
(D) January 24
Ans: D
Banking
7. What is the name of the Battlefield Surveillance System launched by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to boost Army surveillance?
(A) SANJAY
(B) ARJUN
(C) VIKAS
(D) SURAKSHA
Ans: A
Banking
8. Which company launched the CyberEdge cyber insurance solution for Indian businesses?
(A) ICICI Lombard
(B) HDFC ERGO
(C) Bajaj Allianz
(D) Tata AIG
Ans: D
Banking
9. In which city has ACKO Insurance launched its e-challan portal to simplify traffic checks?
(A) Hyderabad
(B) Bengaluru
(C) Mumbai
(D) Chennai
Ans: A
Banking
10. On which date is National Girl Child Day observed in India?
(A) January 26
(B) January 24
(C) February 14
(D) March 8
Ans: B
Banking
11. Where did the 5th Khelo India Winter Games begin?
(A) Ladakh
(B) Gulmarg
(C) Manali
(D) Shimla
Ans: A
Banking
12. In which city is the Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology located, which recently achieved the milestone of 1,000 robotic surgeries?
(A) Mumbai
(B) Delhi
(C) Bengaluru
(D) Hyderabad
Ans: C
Banking
13. What position did India secure in the Global Firepower Index 2025?
(A) 2nd
(B) 4th
(C) 3rd
(D) 5th
Ans: B
Banking
14. On which date is the International Day of Education observed?
(A) January 26
(B) January 23
(C) January 24
(D) February 1
Ans: C
Banking
15. On which date is National Voters’ Day celebrated in India?
(A) January 24
(B) January 25
(C) January 26
(D) January 23
Ans: B
25-Jan-2025
Daily Series
Sports
1. Which company is a bronze sponsor for the 38th National Games in Uttarakhand?
(A) Indian Oil
(B) Bharat Petroleum
(C) Hindustan Petroleum
(D) ONGC
Ans: A
Sports
2. Which state launched the ‘Samman Sanjeevani’ app to track benefits under the ‘Mahila Evam Kishori Samman Yojana’?
(A) Punjab
(B) Haryana
(C) Rajasthan
(D) Uttar Pradesh
Ans: B
Sports
3. Which country recently joined the Eurodrone (MALE RPAS) programme as an observer?
(A) India
(B) Japan
(C) Australia
(D) South Korea
Ans: A
Sports
4. In which city will Reliance Industries build the world’s largest data centre?
(A) Noida
(B) Ahmedabad
(C) Jamnagar
(D) Pune
Ans: C
Sports
5. Which country hosted the 1st International Pashmina Festival?
(A) India
(B) Nepal
(C) Bhutan
(D) Sri Lanka
Ans: B
Sports
6. Which state topped the inaugural Fiscal Health Index (FHI) 2025 launched by NITI Aayog?
(A) Chhattisgarh
(B) Goa
(C) Odisha
(D) Kerala
Ans: C
Sports
7. Who was appointed as the Chairman of Bharti AXA Life Insurance in June 2024?
(A) Sunil Mittal
(B) Akhil Gupta
(C) Rajan Bharti Mittal
(D) Rakesh Bharti Mittal
Ans: B
Sports
8. Which state has approved funding for 100 villages under the Forest Right Act for forest management and protection?
(A) Odisha
(B) Maharashtra
(C) Chhattisgarh
(D) Kerala
Ans: A
Sports
9. On which date is Himachal Pradesh Statehood Day celebrated each year?
(A) January 23
(B) January 24
(C) January 26
(D) January 25
Ans: D
Sports
10. What is the top speed of the high-speed rail connecting Abu Dhabi and Dubai?
(A) 250 km/h
(B) 280 km/h
(C) 300 km/h
(D) 350 km/h
Ans: D
Sports
11. In which city was Telangana's first 24-hour drinking water supply project launched?
(A) Warangal
(B) Nizamabad
(C) Karimnagar
(D) Khammam
Ans: C
26-Jan-2025
Daily Series
International
1. Which country recently benefited from the Indian Navy's hydrographic survey of 25,000 square nautical miles?
(A) Mauritius
(B) Seychelles
(C) Tanzania
(D) Sri Lanka
Ans: A
International
2. Which country became the first Southeast Asian nation to legalize same-sex marriage?
(A) Vietnam
(B) Philippines
(C) Thailand
(D) Malaysia
Ans: C
International
3. On which date is National Tourism Day celebrated annually in India?
(A) January 24
(B) January 25
(C) January 26
(D) January 27
Ans: B
International
4. Which company’s bid cleared the technical evaluation for the P-75I submarine project in collaboration with TKMS of Germany?
(A) Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders
(B) Larsen & Toubro
(C) Hindustan Shipyard Limited
(D) Cochin Shipyard Limited
Ans: A
International
5. What was the theme for Republic Day 2025?
(A) Unity in Diversity
(B) Golden India: Heritage and Progress
(C) Vibrant India: Growth and Harmony
(D) India@75: Glory and Aspirations
Ans: B
International
6. Who has been appointed as the brand ambassador for the 25th anniversary edition of FICCI Frames?
(A) Ayushmann Khurrana
(B) Ranveer Singh
(C) Alia Bhatt
(D) Vicky Kaushal
Ans: A
International
7. Which institution led the study on climate change's impact on dengue outbreaks and proposed an early warning system?
(A) National Institute of Virology
(B) National Centre for Disease Control
(C) Indian Council of Medical Research
(D) Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology
Ans: D
International
8. Which rocket is set to launch the NVS-02 satellite as part of ISRO’s 100th mission from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre?
(A) PSLV-C55
(B) GSLV–F15
(C) GSLV Mark III
(D) SSLV-D3
Ans: B
International
9. Which Indian state recorded over 800 farmer suicides in 2024?
(A) Karnataka
(B) Andhra Pradesh
(C) Madhya Pradesh
(D) Maharashtra
Ans: D
International
10. Where is the Bankapur Wolf Sanctuary, the first wolf sanctuary in the state, located?
(A) Jharkhand
(B) Rajasthan
(C) Karnataka
(D) Madhya Pradesh
Ans: C
27-Jan-2025
Daily Series
Banking
1. Which bank became the first in India to adopt Clari5’s NCRP Integration Solution for real-time fraud prevention?
(A) State Bank of India
(B) HDFC Bank
(C) ICICI Bank
(D) Punjab National Bank
Ans: D
Banking
2. When is the International Day of Clean Energy observed?
(A) January 24
(B) January 25
(C) January 26
(D) January 27
Ans: C
Banking
3. Who has been appointed as India’s new Ambassador to Israel in January 2025?
(A) Jitender Pal Singh
(B) Sanjeev Kumar Singla
(C) Vikram Misri
(D) Amir Khan Muttaqi
Ans: A
Banking
4. Who won gold in the women’s 60m indoor hurdles at the Meeting de Nantes Metropole 2025?
(A) Tejas Shirse
(B) Savita Punia
(C) Sonam Malik
(D) Jyothi Yarraji
Ans: D
Banking
5. Who won the 9th Johor International Open Chess Tournament in 2025?
(A) Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa
(B) Iniyan Panneerselvam
(C) Arjun Erigaisi
(D) Nguyen Van Huy
Ans: B
Banking
6. Who won the men’s singles title at the 2025 Australian Open?
(A) Jannik Sinner
(B) Novak Djokovic
(C) Carlos Alcaraz
(D) Stefanos Tsitsipas
Ans: A
Banking
7. When is International Customs Day celebrated?
(A) January 26
(B) February 14
(C) March 10
(D) April 5
Ans: A
Banking
8. Who was the renowned cardiac surgeon who performed India’s first coronary bypass and heart-lung transplant?
(A) Devi Shetty
(B) K.M. Cherian
(C) Naresh Trehan
(D) P. Venugopal
Ans: B
Banking
9. When is International Holocaust Remembrance Day observed?
(A) January 26
(B) January 27
(C) February 15
(D) March 3
Ans: B
Banking
10. Who was appointed as the Director of ISRO's Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre (LPSC) in January 2025?
(A) Dr. A.E. Muthunayagam
(B) Dr. K. Sivan
(C) Dr. S. Somanath
(D) M. Mohan
Ans: D
Banking
11. Which team won the inaugural Women’s Hockey India League title?
(A) Ranchi Royals
(B) JSW Soorma Hockey Club
(C) Odisha Warriors
(D) Punjab Panthers
Ans: C
Banking
12. When is National Geographic Day celebrated?
(A) January 25
(B) January 26
(C) January 27
(D) January 28
Ans: C
28-Jan-2025
Daily Series
State
1. Which state launched four beneficiary schemes, including Rythu Bharosa and Indiramma Atmiya Bharosa?
(A) Andhra Pradesh
(B) Karnataka
(C) Telangana
(D) Tamil Nadu
Ans: C
State
2. Which state/Union Territory emerged as the winner of the 5th Khelo India Winter Games 2025?
(A) Himachal Pradesh
(B) Ladakh
(C) Tamil Nadu
(D) Maharashtra
Ans: B
State
3. Who has been reappointed as the MD & CEO of IDBI Bank for a three-year term starting March 19, 2025?
(A) Rakesh Sharma
(B) Sunil Mehta
(C) Sanjiv Chadha
(D) Aditya Puri
Ans: A
State
4. Which city hosted the inaugural International Pashmina Festival?
(A) Pokhara
(B) Thimphu
(C) Kathmandu
(D) Dhaka
Ans: C
State
5. Who won a seventh term as President of Belarus in a controversial election?
(A) Alar Karis
(B) Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya
(C) Gitanas Nauseda
(D) Alexander Lukashenko
Ans: D
State
6. Which AI startup recently surpassed ChatGPT on the U.S. App Store?
(A) Wisor AI
(B) DeepSeek AI
(C) Meta AI
(D) Baidu AI
Ans: B
State
7. Which country is set to launch its first human-operated underwater submersible as part of the Deep Ocean Mission?
(A) Japan
(B) USA
(C) China
(D) India
Ans: D
State
8. Which organization was honoured for its voter awareness campaign during the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections?
(A) Doordarshan
(B) BBC
(C) NDTV
(D) CNN
Ans: A
State
9. Which platform is renaming the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America for US users?
(A) Apple Maps
(B) Waze
(C) MapQuest
(D) Google Maps
Ans: D
State
10. Which city has recently witnessed a surge in Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) cases?
(A) New Delhi
(B) Noida
(C) Pune
(D) Bangalore
Ans: C
State
11. Where will the Prime Minister inaugurate the ‘Utkarsh Odisha, Make-in-Odisha Conclave’?
(A) Bhubaneswar
(B) Cuttack
(C) Rourkela
(D) Puri
Ans: A
State
12. Which two Indian cities have joined the Global Wetland Cities list?
(A) Indore & Udaipur
(B) Bhopal & Jaipur
(C) Varanasi & Mysuru
(D) Surat & Ahmedabad
Ans: A
State
13. Which country has declared 2025 as the ‘Year of Community’?
(A) United States
(B) UAE
(C) Qatar
(D) United Kingdom
Ans: B
29-Jan-2025
Daily Series
Technology
1. Which satellite will be deployed by ISRO’s 100th GSLV rocket launch on January 29?
(A) GSAT-24
(B) RISAT-2B
(C) NVS-02
(D) Cartosat-3
Ans: C
Technology
2. Which company is partnering with SBI Payments to enhance digital commerce in India?
(A) Paytm
(B) PhonePe
(C) Razorpay
(D) Pine Labs
Ans: D
Technology
3. Which country signed a protocol with India to amend the Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA)?
(A) UAE
(B) Oman
(C) Qatar
(D) Bahrain
Ans: B
Technology
4. Which northeastern state became the first to partner with Bhashini for multilingual e-governance?
(A) Assam
(B) Meghalaya
(C) Manipur
(D) Tripura
Ans: D
Technology
5. Which country signed five MoUs with India to strengthen bilateral ties in January 2025?
(A) Malaysia
(B) Thailand
(C) Indonesia
(D) Philippines
Ans: C
Technology
6. Which Indian institution ranked 99th in computer science in THE World Rankings 2025, becoming the first Indian institution to enter the global top 100 for this subject?
(A) IISc Bengaluru
(B) IIT Bombay
(C) IIT Delhi
(D) IIT Madras
Ans: A
Technology
7. Which country has developed a seabed radar capable of tracking high-altitude aircraft from underwater depths?
(A) USA
(B) China
(C) Russia
(D) Japan
Ans: B
Technology
8. On which date is Indian Newspaper Day observed annually?
(A) January 29
(B) February 15
(C) March 10
(D) April 5
Ans: A
Technology
9. Which organization has launched the IFTV platform nationwide in partnership with Skypro and PlayboxTV?
(A) Jio
(B) Airtel
(C) Vi
(D) BSNL
Ans: D
Technology
10. Which country won the ICC Women’s Championship Trophy for the third consecutive time?
(A) England
(B) Australia
(C) India
(D) South Africa
Ans: B
Technology
11. Which city has been announced as the second capital of Assam?
(A) Dibrugarh
(B) Guwahati
(C) Jorhat
(D) Tezpur
Ans: A
Technology
12. Which organization is hosting GRIDCON 2025 from March 9-11 in Delhi?
(A) NTPC
(B) BHEL
(C) Power Grid
(D) REC Limited
Ans: C
30-Jan-2025
Daily Series
Economy
1. By what percentage has the Cabinet approved the rise in ethanol procurement prices for 2024-25?
(A) 2%
(B) 3%
(C) 4%
(D) 5%
Ans: B
Economy
2. Which state has approved the Sadhbhawana Legacy Cases Resolution Scheme 2025?
(A) Himachal Pradesh
(B) Uttarakhand
(C) Punjab
(D) Rajasthan
Ans: A
Economy
3. Which company has partnered with X to introduce a real-time payment system?
(A) Mastercard
(B) Visa
(C) PayPal
(D) American Express
Ans: B
Economy
4. Who has been re-appointed as the Managing Director and CEO of Maruti Suzuki?
(A) Kenichi Ayukawa
(B) Maheswar Sahu
(C) Hisashi Takeuchi
(D) Osamu Suzuki
Ans: C
Economy
5. Which state has signed a 25-year power purchase agreement with Damodar Valley Corporation for 800 MW?
(A) Punjab
(B) Rajasthan
(C) Uttar Pradesh
(D) Haryana
Ans: D
Economy
6. Who has been appointed as the Director General of the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS)?
(A) Alok Verma
(B) Rakesh Asthana
(C) Rajesh Nirwan
(D) Subodh Kumar Jaiswal
Ans: C
Economy
7. Which Ordnance Clothing Factory executed India's first defence export order to Suriname?
(A) Avadi
(B) Kanpur
(C) Shahjahanpur
(D) Jabalpur
Ans: A
Economy
8. In which village is the annual Nagoba Jatara festival celebrated?
(A) Keslapur
(B) Medaram
(C) Mulugu
(D) Adilabad
Ans: A
Economy
9. Who has been appointed as the first Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Vedanta Resources Ltd (VRL)?
(A) Sunil Duggal
(B) Anil Agarwal
(C) Tom Albanese
(D) Deshnee Naidoo
Ans: D
Economy
10. On which date is Martyrs’ Day observed to commemorate Mahatma Gandhi’s death anniversary?
(A) January 29
(B) January 30
(C) February 1
(D) March 15
Ans: B
31-Jan-2025
Daily Series
Finance
1. Which fintech company launched India's first e-rupee wallet for CBDC transactions?
(A) CRED
(B) Paytm
(C) PhonePe
(D) Google Pay
Ans: A
Finance
2. Which state approved the Greater Bengaluru Integrated Satellite Township (GBIST) project?
(A) Maharashtra
(B) Tamil Nadu
(C) Karnataka
(D) Telangana
Ans: C
Finance
3. Which country recorded the highest passenger load factor for domestic flights in 2024?
(A) United States
(B) India
(C) China
(D) Brazil
Ans: B
Finance
4. Which city hosted NITI Aayog's workshop on Circular Economy?
(A) Jaipur
(B) New Delhi
(C) Mumbai
(D) Bengaluru
Ans: A
Finance
5. On which date is World Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) Day observed every year?
(A) January 25
(B) January 15
(C) January 30
(D) February 1
Ans: C
Finance
6. Who has been chosen to pilot the Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4) to the International Space Station in 2025?
(A) Peggy Whitson
(B) Rakesh Sharma
(C) Akhil Mohan
(D) Shubhanshu Shukla
Ans: D
Finance
7. Which state approved a cannabis cultivation pilot for agricultural, medicinal, and industrial research in 2025?
(A) Uttarakhand
(B) Himachal Pradesh
(C) Maharashtra
(D) Punjab
Ans: B
Finance
8. Who received the Vayu Sena Medal for rescuing the hijacked ship Ruen from Somali pirates?
(A) Group Captain Rajesh Verma
(B) Commander Arjun Menon
(C) Captain Vikram Singh
(D) Wing Commander Akshay Saxena
Ans: D
Finance
9. Who has been appointed as the new CEO of Sony?
(A) Hiroki Totoki
(B) Kenichiro Yoshida
(C) Hideaki Nishino
(D) Hermen Hulst
Ans: A
Finance
10. Which company developed India’s first hydrogen-compliant transport pipes?
(A) JSW Steel
(B) Tata Steel
(C) SAIL
(D) Reliance Industries
Ans: B
Finance
11. Which bank won top honours in six categories at the 2024 IBA Banking Technology Awards?
(A) ICICI Bank
(B) HDFC Bank
(C) State Bank of India
(D) Karnataka Bank
Ans: D
Finance
12. What is the name of the newly launched AI-powered astrology feature by AstroSage AI?
(A) AstroAI
(B) Jyotish Pro
(C) Kundli AI
(D) Vedic Vision
Ans: C
01-Feb-2025
Daily Series
International
1. Which country will host the BRICS Youth Entrepreneurship Meeting in March 2025?
(A) India
(B) Brazil
(C) China
(D) South Africa
Ans: A
International
2. Which country has decided to end aid programs for Bangladesh, Albania, and Zambia?
(A) Germany
(B) United States
(C) Switzerland
(D) Sweden
Ans: C
International
3. Which country has granted personhood status to Mount Taranaki?
(A) New Zealand
(B) Australia
(C) Canada
(D) United States
Ans: A
International
4. Which village has been declared Gujarat's first Biodiversity Heritage Site?
(A) Mandvi
(B) Guneri
(C) Bhuj
(D) Anjar
Ans: B
International
5. Where was the inaugural Raisina Middle East Conference held in 2025?
(A) Abu Dhabi
(B) Riyadh
(C) Doha
(D) Dubai
Ans: A
International
6. Which African country became the first to eliminate onchocerciasis?
(A) Nigeria
(B) Niger
(C) Ethiopia
(D) Kenya
Ans: B
International
7. Which Indian state has denotified three proposed reserve forests to grant land rights to residents?
(A) West Bengal
(B) Odisha
(C) Madhya Pradesh
(D) Assam
Ans: D
International
8. Where was the Sci-Fi Science Film Festival of India inaugurated in 2025?
(A) Mumbai
(B) Panaji
(C) Bangalore
(D) Pune
Ans: B
International
9. Which astronaut set a new record for the longest spacewalking time by a woman?
(A) Christina Koch
(B) Jessica Meir
(C) Sunita Williams
(D) Peggy Whitson
Ans: C
02-Feb-2025
Daily Series
Science
1. What is the target daily sodium intake recommended by WHO for reducing risks of hypertension and cardiovascular diseases?
(A) 2g
(B) 3g
(C) 5g
(D) 1g
Ans: A
Science
2. In what year did the FDA approve the first gene therapy for blindness caused by RPE65 gene mutations?
(A) 2015
(B) 2016
(C) 2018
(D) 2017
Ans: D
Science
3. How many consecutive Union Budgets have Nirmala Sitharaman presented?
(A) 7th
(B) 8th
(C) 9th
(D) 10th
Ans: B
Science
4. Which country’s King visited India to strengthen bilateral ties, focusing on economic and cultural relations?
(A) Nepal
(B) Sri Lanka
(C) Bangladesh
(D) Bhutan
Ans: D
Science
5. Which country is the first recipient of India's defence export order executed by the Ordnance Clothing Factory, Avadi?
(A) Guyana
(B) French Guiana
(C) Suriname
(D) Brazil
Ans: C
Science
6. Which institution collaborated with NIT Rourkela to study the impact of coal mining dust on plants?
(A) IIT Bombay
(B) University of Southampton
(C) Harvard University
(D) Stanford University
Ans: B
Science
7. Which region's migration timeline was revised in a study published in the European Journal of Human Genetics?
(A) Nicobar Islands
(B) Andaman Islands
(C) Lakshadweep Islands
(D) Maldives
Ans: A
Science
8. In which state is the Solan district located, known for its diverse agro-climatic zones and agricultural practices?
(A) Uttarakhand
(B) Himachal Pradesh
(C) Jammu & Kashmir
(D) Punjab
Ans: B
Science
9. What is the income tax exemption limit for individuals under the new tax regime announced in Budget 2025?
(A) ₹10 lakh
(B) ₹11 lakh
(C) ₹12 lakh
(D) ₹7 lakh
Ans: C
Science
10. By what percentage has India's tiger population increased over the past two decades?
(A) 20%
(B) 25%
(C) 30%
(D) 35%
Ans: C
Science
11. How many new wetlands were added to the Ramsar List in India recently?
(A) 4
(B) 3
(C) 5
(D) 2
Ans: A
03-Feb-2025
Daily Series
State
1. In which Indian state was the saffron reedtail damselfly (Indosticta deccanensis) discovered?
(A) Maharashtra
(B) Kerala
(C) Tamil Nadu
(D) Karnataka
Ans: D
State
2. On which date is World Wetlands Day observed annually?
(A) January 31
(B) February 2
(C) March 5
(D) April 10
Ans: B
State
3. Which country has imposed a 25% tariff on $155 billion worth of U.S. imports in retaliation to U.S. tariffs?
(A) Canada
(B) India
(C) United Kingdom
(D) Germany
Ans: A
State
4. In which state is a new urea plant being established as part of the announced initiatives under PM Dhan Dhanya Krishi Yojana?
(A) Bihar
(B) Assam
(C) Uttar Pradesh
(D) Madhya Pradesh
Ans: B
State
5. What is the new Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) limit for the insurance sector as per the Union Budget 2025-26?
(A) 49%
(B) 74%
(C) 85%
(D) 100%
Ans: D
State
6. Who is the Chairman of Russia's State Duma who visited India on February 3, 2025?
(A) Dmitry Medvedev
(B) Sergey Lavrov
(C) Vyacheslav Volodin
(D) Aleksandr
Ans: C
State
7. What type of targets did the DRDO’s VSHORAD system successfully intercepted during its flight trials?
(A) Cruise missiles
(B) Low-flying drones
(C) Fighter jets
(D) Ballistic missiles
Ans: B
State
8. Where was the 9th Ammunition Cum Torpedo Cum Missile (ACTCM) Barge LSAM 23 launched?
(A) Thane
(B) Visakhapatnam
(C) Kochi
(D) Chennai
Ans: A
State
9. Which company has launched the UPI Switch ‘Blitz’ for scalable payment solutions?
(A) Razorpay
(B) Paytm
(C) CARD91
(D) PhonePe
Ans: C
State
10. Who won the Grammy Award for Best New Age, Ambient, or Chant Album for ‘Triveni’ at the 67th Grammy Awards?
(A) Chandrika Tandon
(B) Wouter Kellerman
(C) Eru Matsumoto
(D) Anoushka Shankar
Ans: A
State
11. Who has been recommended by PESB to be the next Managing Director of Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited (CPCL)?
(A) Ramesh Kumar
(B) Anil Verma
(C) H Shankar
(D) Suresh Nair
Ans: C
04-Feb-2025
Daily Series
State
1. Which state has appointed a panel to draft the Uniform Civil Code (UCC)?
(A) Rajasthan
(B) Gujarat
(C) Maharashtra
(D) Uttar Pradesh
Ans: B
State
2. Who set 3 national records in women’s weightlifting (87+ kg) at the 38th National Games?
(A) Mehak Sharma
(B) Sift Kaur Samra
(C) Lovepreet Singh
(D) Himanshu Solanki
Ans: A
State
3. In which state has the WhatsApp-based governance platform 'Mana Mitra' been launched?
(A) Maharashtra
(B) Tamil Nadu
(C) Karnataka
(D) Andhra Pradesh
Ans: D
State
4. Which country is hosting the 13th edition of the joint military exercise ‘Ekuverin’ with India?
(A) Maldives
(B) Mauritius
(C) Sri Lanka
(D) Malaysia
Ans: A
State
5. What is the current unemployment rate in the country as per the latest Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS)?
(A) 6%
(B) 4.5%
(C) 3.8%
(D) 3.2%
Ans: D
State
6. When is World Interfaith Harmony Week observed?
(A) February 1-7
(B) January 15-21
(C) March 5-11
(D) February 6-13
Ans: A
State
7. When is World Cancer Day observed?
(A) February 1
(B) February 4
(C) March 5
(D) December 10
Ans: B
State
8. Which institution collaborated with MeitY to launch AgriHub, an AI-driven Center of Excellence for agriculture?
(A) IIT Delhi
(B) IIT Indore
(C) IIT Bombay
(D) IIT Kanpur
Ans: B
State
9. Who won the Tata Steel Masters Chess title on February 2, 2025?
(A) D Gukesh
(B) Arjun Erigaisi
(C) R Praggnanandhaa
(D) Nihal Sarin
Ans: C
State
10. Which state received a record ₹23,778 crore for railway projects in the 2025-26 Budget?
(A) Uttar Pradesh
(B) Maharashtra
(C) Gujarat
(D) Karnataka
Ans: B
State
11. Which company has partnered with IPPB to expand life insurance access in India?
(A) ICICI Prudential
(B) HDFC Life
(C) PNB MetLife
(D) SBI Life
Ans: C
State
12. Which country successfully launched the H-3 rocket carrying the Michibiki No. 6 satellite?
(A) China
(B) India
(C) United States
(D) Japan
Ans: D
State
13. By what percentage did digital payment transactions grow to reach ₹18,000 crore last fiscal?
(A) 35%
(B) 50%
(C) 44%
(D) 30%
Ans: C
State
14. Which institution collaborated with DRDO to develop the Large Area Additive Manufacturing (LAAM) system?
(A) IIT Hyderabad
(B) IIT Bombay
(C) IIT Delhi
(D) IIT Kanpur
Ans: A
05-Feb-2025
Daily Series
Defence
1. Which institute has partnered with the Indian Army to develop bamboo-based composite bunkers?
(A) IIT Delhi
(B) IIT Guwahati
(C) IIT Madras
(D) IIT Kanpur
Ans: B
Defence
2. What is India's current rank in global mobile manufacturing?
(A) 1st
(B) 2nd
(C) 3rd
(D) 4th
Ans: B
Defence
3. Which company has launched the AI-powered home loan advisor ‘KAI’?
(A) L&T
(B) HDFC
(C) ICICI Bank
(D) Bajaj Finserv
Ans: A
Defence
4. Which state’s Legislative Assembly passed a resolution urging the Central government to conduct a nationwide socio-economic and caste survey?
(A) Bihar
(B) Maharashtra
(C) Karnataka
(D) Telangana
Ans: D
Defence
5. Which state will establish India’s first AI university?
(A) Karnataka
(B) Tamil Nadu
(C) Gujarat
(D) Maharashtra
Ans: D
Defence
6. Which country raised concerns over new fencing along its border with India?
(A) Nepal
(B) Bangladesh
(C) China
(D) Myanmar
Ans: B
Defence
7. Which company has partnered with Karnataka Bulldozers as a co-sponsor for CCL 2025?
(A) Paytm
(B) Google Pay
(C) Airtel Payments
(D) PhonePe
Ans: C
Defence
8. Which country, along with India, held consultations on Disarmament and Non-Proliferation on February 4 in Delhi?
(A) United Kingdom
(B) United States
(C) Russia
(D) China
Ans: A
Defence
9. By what percentage did India's fruit and vegetable exports increase in volume from 2019-20 to 2023-24?
(A) 41.5%
(B) 50.2%
(C) 47.3%
(D) 39.8%
Ans: C
Defence
10. What is the primary focus of the AI solutions to be unveiled at WAVES 2025?
(A) Misinformation Detection
(B) Speech Recognition
(C) Automated Translation
(D) Audience Analytics
Ans: A
06-Feb-2025
Daily Series
Awards and Honours
1. Who has been appointed as the Director in the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas?
(A) Rajesh Verma
(B) Sagar Singh Kalsi
(C) Anil Kumar Sharma
(D) Deepak Mehta
Ans: B
Awards and Honours
2. Who was appointed as the Acting Chair of the GSMA Board on February 3, 2025?
(A) Gopal Vittal
(B) Jose Maria Alvarez-Pallete
(C) Sunil Bharti Mittal
(D) Mukesh Ambani
Ans: A
Awards and Honours
3. Which bank launched specialized startup current accounts to support entrepreneurs?
(A) HDFC Bank
(B) South Indian Bank
(C) ICICI Bank
(D) Axis Bank
Ans: B
Awards and Honours
4. Who became the first Black woman to win the Mrs World title?
(A) Angela Lewis
(B) Maria Gonzalez
(C) Tshego Gaelae
(D) Naomi Richards
Ans: C
Awards and Honours
5. On which date was the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation observed in 2025?
(A) February 5
(B) February 8
(C) February 10
(D) February 6
Ans: D
Awards and Honours
6. Who has been appointed as the Director of the Department of Justice under the Central Staffing Scheme?
(A) Monika Rani
(B) Anjali Verma
(C) Ramesh Kumar
(D) Suresh Patil
Ans: A
Awards and Honours
7. What is the new name of Kolkata’s Fort William, the Eastern Command headquarters?
(A) Shivneri
(B) Sinhagad
(C) Vijay Durg
(D) Pratapgad
Ans: C
Awards and Honours
8. Which bank became a signatory of the Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials (PCAF) on its 89th Foundation Day?
(A) Punjab National Bank
(B) Bank of Baroda
(C) Canara Bank
(D) Indian Overseas Bank
Ans: D
Awards and Honours
9. Which state was declared ‘Naxal-free’ after the final surrender of its last active Naxalite?
(A) Chhattisgarh
(B) Jharkhand
(C) Karnataka
(D) Odisha
Ans: C
Awards and Honours
10. Which country is planning to withdraw from the UN Human Rights Council under Donald Trump's leadership?
(A) United Kingdom
(B) United States
(C) Canada
(D) Australia
Ans: B
Awards and Honours
11. Which state won the men's kabaddi gold medal at the 38th National Games?
(A) Uttar Pradesh
(B) Chandigarh
(C) Himachal Pradesh
(D) Haryana
Ans: A
07-Feb-2025
Daily Series
Business
1. What is Zomato's new name after its recent rebranding?
(A) Eternal
(B) Infinite
(C) Zenith
(D) Continuum
Ans: A
Business
2. Where was the 38th Surajkund International Crafts Fair inaugurated?
(A) Bhopal
(B) Bhubaneswar
(C) Faridabad
(D) Jaipur
Ans: C
Business
3. Which country recently added its first drone and helicopter-launching ship, Shahid Beheshti, to its Revolutionary Guards' fleet?
(A) Iran
(B) China
(C) Russia
(D) Turkey
Ans: A
Business
4. Which country has launched the first clinical trial for a vaccine targeting the Sudan species of the Ebola virus?
(A) Uganda
(B) Democratic Republic of the Congo
(C) Sierra Leone
(D) Liberia
Ans: A
Business
5. Which Indian quick commerce startup became the world's second most downloaded food and drink app in 2024?
(A) Swiggy
(B) Blinkit
(C) Zepto
(D) Zomato
Ans: C
Business
6. Which state has launched initiatives like "Nirbhaya Kadhi," "Mo Gelha Jiya," and "Veerangana Yojana" for adolescent girls' welfare?
(A) Rajasthan
(B) Madhya Pradesh
(C) West Bengal
(D) Odisha
Ans: D
Business
7. Where was the 10th Arunachal Film Festival inaugurated?
(A) Guwahati
(B) Shillong
(C) Itanagar
(D) Kohima
Ans: C
Business
8. Who won the gold medal in the 50m Rifle 3 Positions (Men) event at the 38th National Games?
(A) Aishwarya Pratap Singh Tomar
(B) Niraj Kumar
(C) Swapnil Suresh Kusale
(D) Pramod
Ans: B
Business
9. Which country recently passed strict hate crime laws, including a 12-month minimum jail term for public Nazi salutes?
(A) Canada
(B) Australia
(C) Germany
(D) United Kingdom
Ans: B
Business
10. In which country will PM Modi co-chair the AI Action Summit and inaugurate a new Indian Consulate?
(A) United States
(B) China
(C) Germany
(D) France
Ans: D
Business
11. Who has been appointed as the new India Subcontinent Sub-Cluster and Banking Head for Citibank?
(A) Amol Gupte
(B) K Balasubramanian
(C) Ashu Khullar
(D) Anthony Diamandakis
Ans: B
08-Feb-2025
Daily Series
International
1. In which city is the BIMSTEC Youth Summit 2025 being held?
(A) Jaipur
(B) Gandhinagar
(C) Bhubaneswar
(D) Lucknow
Ans: B
International
2. Which country announced its withdrawal from the WHO, citing sovereignty concerns?
(A) Brazil
(B) Canada
(C) Argentina
(D) Germany
Ans: C
International
3. Which country has officially withdrawn from China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI)?
(A) Panama
(B) Sri Lanka
(C) Brazil
(D) Malaysia
Ans: A
International
4. Which state introduced the Drone Promotion and Utilisation Policy 2025 to boost its manufacturing sector?
(A) Rajasthan
(B) Gujarat
(C) Madhya Pradesh
(D) Uttar Pradesh
Ans: C
International
5. In which city was the NSDC International Academy launched?
(A) Pune
(B) Hyderabad
(C) Bengaluru
(D) Noida
Ans: D
International
6. Which country did the Indian Navy's First Training Squadron visit as part of a Long-Range Training Deployment?
(A) Singapore
(B) Malaysia
(C) Indonesia
(D) Thailand
Ans: A
International
7. Which state launched the ‘Bikashita Gaon Bikashita Odisha’ scheme for rural development?
(A) West Bengal
(B) Chhattisgarh
(C) Odisha
(D) Jharkhand
Ans: C
International
8. In which country did researchers successfully create the first-ever kangaroo embryo using IVF?
(A) Australia
(B) Canada
(C) United States
(D) New Zealand
Ans: A
International
9. In which state is the Kodava community primarily located?
(A) Kerala
(B) Tamil Nadu
(C) Andhra Pradesh
(D) Karnataka
Ans: D
International
10. Which state secured a ₹2,424 crore World Bank loan for the Kerala Health System Improvement Programme?
(A) Tamil Nadu
(B) Kerala
(C) Karnataka
(D) Maharashtra
Ans: B
International
11. Which country has partnered with China for the Chang’e-8 lunar mission?
(A) Russia
(B) Pakistan
(C) Bangladesh
(D) North Korea
Ans: B
09-Feb-2025
Daily Series
International
1. Which country is backing the M23 armed group in the conflict in eastern DR Congo?
(A) Rwanda
(B) Uganda
(C) Burundi
(D) Tanzania
Ans: A
International
2. Where did the Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully complete three successive flight trials of the Very Short-Range Air Defence System (VSHORADS)?
(A) Andhra Pradesh
(B) Odisha
(C) Tamil Nadu
(D) Rajasthan
Ans: B
International
3. In which city did the U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster aircraft land with Indian deportees?
(A) Amritsar
(B) Jalandhar
(C) New Delhi
(D) Ahmedabad
Ans: A
International
4. Until which year has the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) been extended?
(A) 2025
(B) 2026
(C) 2027
(D) 2028
Ans: D
International
5. Which country won the ICC Under-19 Women’s T20 World Cup 2025?
(A) India
(B) England
(C) Australia
(D) South Africa
Ans: A
International
6. By how many basis points did the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) cut the repo rate?
(A) 50
(B) 40
(C) 25
(D) 10
Ans: C
International
7. Which country participated with India in the 3rd India-Japan Steel Dialogue held in New Delhi?
(A) Germany
(B) South Korea
(C) Japan
(D) France
Ans: C
International
8. In which region is the TROPEX-25 military exercise conducted?
(A) Pacific Ocean
(B) Arabian Sea
(C) Bay of Bengal
(D) Indian Ocean
Ans: D
International
9. Which Indian state has mandated the use of Marathi in all official communication?
(A) Gujarat
(B) Karnataka
(C) Maharashtra
(D) West Bengal
Ans: C
International
10. What is India's rank in terms of economy-wide digitalisation globally?
(A) 2nd
(B) 3rd
(C) 5th
(D) 7th
Ans: B
International
11. Which ministry issued a circular advising government officials to avoid using AI tools on official devices?
(A) Ministry of Home Affairs
(B) Ministry of Finance
(C) Ministry of Information Technology
(D) Ministry of External Affairs
Ans: B
10-Feb-2025
Daily Series
Economy
1. Which country is set to launch the EFTA Desk to strengthen trade relations?
(A) Switzerland
(B) Norway
(C) Iceland
(D) India
Ans: D
Economy
2. Which state is set to host the world's largest Jhumur festival in 2025?
(A) West Bengal
(B) Assam
(C) Odisha
(D) Jharkhand
Ans: B
Economy
3. Which country is participating with India in the joint military exercise 'Cyclone 2025'?
(A) Saudi Arabia
(B) UAE
(C) Egypt
(D) France
Ans: C
Economy
4. What is India's rank in the Global LEED Green Buildings 2024 rankings?
(A) 1st
(B) 2nd
(C) 4th
(D) 3rd
Ans: D
Economy
5. In which state did Chief Minister N. Biren Singh resign before a no-confidence motion?
(A) Assam
(B) Meghalaya
(C) Manipur
(D) Tripura
Ans: C
Economy
6. Which country signed an MoU with India for implementing Quick Impact Projects (QIPs)?
(A) Nicaragua
(B) Panama
(C) Guatemala
(D) Honduras
Ans: A
Economy
7. Who won the gold medal in the women's 75kg boxing category at the 38th National Games?
(A) Shiva Thapa
(B) Ankushita Boro
(C) Jasmine Lamboria
(D) Lovlina Borgohain
Ans: D
Economy
8. Which country has the world's most powerful passport in 2025?
(A) Singapore
(B) South Korea
(C) Japan
(D) United Arab Emirates
Ans: A
Economy
9. In which country was "Operation Devil Hunt" launched to crack down on violence?
(A) Myanmar
(B) Bangladesh
(C) Sri Lanka
(D) Nepal
Ans: B
Economy
10. On which date is World Pulses Day celebrated annually?
(A) February 10
(B) March 15
(C) April 22
(D) January 5
Ans: A
Economy
11. Which country signed an MoU with Nepal for the HydroNepal Project?
(A) India
(B) Germany
(C) France
(D) Japan
Ans: C
Economy
12. Which country recently formed its first government since 2022 to end political deadlock?
(A) Lebanon
(B) Syria
(C) Jordan
(D) Egypt
Ans: A
Economy
13. Who has been appointed as the Director in the Ministry of Steel under the Central Staffing Scheme?
(A) Rajiv Sharma
(B) Maimun Alam
(C) Neha Verma
(D) Anil Kumar
Ans: B
11-Feb-2025
Daily Series
Important Days
1. On which date did Donald Trump declare 'Gulf of America Day'?
(A) February 9
(B) January 20
(C) March 15
(D) April 5
Ans: A
Important Days
2. In which city was India's first automated biomedical waste treatment rig, "Sṛjanam," inaugurated?
(A) Mumbai
(B) New Delhi
(C) Bengaluru
(D) Chennai
Ans: B
Important Days
3. Matthew Breetzke, who became the first batter to score 150+ runs on ODI debut, represents which country?
(A) Australia
(B) New Zealand
(C) West Indies
(D) South Africa
Ans: D
Important Days
4. What is the new name of the Hindustan Jet Trainer (HJT-36) after modifications?
(A) Vajra
(B) Dhruv
(C) Rudra
(D) Yashas
Ans: D
Important Days
5. What type of rice has India introduced new HS codes for to facilitate exports?
(A) GI-Tagged Rice
(B) Basmati Rice
(C) Hybrid Rice
(D) Non-Basmati Rice
Ans: A
Important Days
6. How many new languages have been added to the Lok Sabha translation service?
(A) 4
(B) 5
(C) 6
(D) 7
Ans: C
Important Days
7. In which city was the Para-Archery Asia Cup held?
(A) Kuala Lumpur
(B) Jakarta
(C) Bangkok
(D) Manila
Ans: C
Important Days
8. Who has been appointed as the new CEO of Nokia, effective April 1, 2025?
(A) Sari Baldauf
(B) Pekka Lundmark
(C) Justin Hotard
(D) Pat Gelsinger
Ans: C
Important Days
9. Which country signed an Executive Programme of Cooperation (EPC) with India for archival cooperation from 2025 to 2028?
(A) Oman
(B) UAE
(C) Saudi Arabia
(D) Qatar
Ans: A
Important Days
10. Which institute signed an MoU with DPIIT to enhance cooperation in logistics and infrastructure development?
(A) International Transport Institute
(B) Korea Transport Institute
(C) Japan Transport Research Institute
(D) Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
Ans: B
Important Days
11. On which date is the International Day of Women and Girls in Science celebrated annually?
(A) February 11
(B) March 14
(C) December 20
(D) January 25
Ans: A
Important Days
12. On which date will International Epilepsy Day 2025 be observed?
(A) February 8
(B) February 9
(C) February 12
(D) February 10
Ans: D
Important Days
13. On which date is Anti-Smuggling Day observed annually?
(A) January 31
(B) February 11
(C) March 5
(D) April 15
Ans: B
12-Feb-2025
Daily Series
International
1. Which city is hosting the largest MRO Middle East & AIME 2025 event?
(A) Singapore
(B) London
(C) New York
(D) Dubai
Ans: D
International
2. Which institute collaborated with ISRO to develop the ‘IRIS’ chip for space applications?
(A) IIT Madras
(B) IIT Bombay
(C) IIT Delhi
(D) IIT Kanpur
Ans: A
International
3. Which city will host the inaugural Olympic Esports Games in 2027?
(A) Tokyo
(B) Los Angeles
(C) Paris
(D) Riyadh
Ans: D
International
4. Which organization selected SpaceX for the Pandora mission launch?
(A) NASA
(B) ESA
(C) ISRO
(D) Roscosmos
Ans: A
International
5. Who won the 10th men's snooker championship at the Indian Snooker Championship?
(A) Aditya Mehta
(B) Brijesh Damani
(C) Pankaj Advani
(D) Geet Sethi
Ans: C
International
6. Which country is the FAO launching a $95 million climate-resilient agriculture project in?
(A) Somalia
(B) Ethiopia
(C) Kenya
(D) Sudan
Ans: A
International
7. Which ministry has launched the 'Culinary, Crafts & Clicks – Moods & Magic' festival?
(A) Ministry of Culture
(B) Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
(C) Ministry of Tourism
(D) Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
Ans: B
International
8. Where is the 14th Asian Fisheries Forum (AFAF) being held in 2025?
(A) Bangkok
(B) Jakarta
(C) New Delhi
(D) Kuala Lumpur
Ans: C
International
9. Which state will host the 39th National Games in 2027?
(A) Assam
(B) Meghalaya
(C) Manipur
(D) Sikkim
Ans: B
International
10. What percentage tariff has Trump imposed on steel and aluminium imports?
(A) 10%
(B) 15%
(C) 20%
(D) 25%
Ans: D
International
11. Where was the 63rd session of the Commission for Social Development (CSoCD) held?
(A) Geneva
(B) Paris
(C) New York
(D) Vienna
Ans: C
International
12. Which state is drafting a new leather and footwear policy to boost exports?
(A) Rajasthan
(B) Uttar Pradesh
(C) Maharashtra
(D) Tamil Nadu
Ans: B
International
13. Which company launched the 'Spinner' sports drink with Muttiah Muralitharan?
(A) Reliance
(B) PepsiCo
(C) Coca-Cola
(D) Nestle
Ans: A
13-Feb-2025
Daily Series
State
1. Which state launched the ‘Har Khet-Swasth Khet’ campaign to improve soil health?
(A) Punjab
(B) Uttar Pradesh
(C) Haryana
(D) Rajasthan
Ans: C
State
2. What was India's industrial output growth in December 2024?
(A) 5%
(B) 4.6%
(C) 2.6%
(D) 3.2%
Ans: D
State
3. When is National Productivity Day celebrated in India?
(A) February 12
(B) February 20
(C) March 12
(D) January 26
Ans: A
State
4. Who wrote the memoir 'I Am a Soldier’s Wife: The Life and Love of Toni Lidder'?
(A) Upendra Dwivedi
(B) Geetika Lidder
(C) Brigadier LS Lidder
(D) Toni Lidder
Ans: B
State
5. How many Sinhala-translated Jataka Tales books were launched by Sri Lanka?
(A) Five
(B) Ten
(C) Three
(D) Seven
Ans: A
State
6. Where will the first Regional Dialogue on Global Coalition for Social Justice be hosted?
(A) Japan
(B) Australia
(C) United States
(D) India
Ans: D
State
7. Where is the 14th Asian Fisheries and Aquaculture Forum (AFAF) being held?
(A) Tokyo
(B) New Delhi
(C) Bangkok
(D) Singapore
Ans: B
State
8. Who was named as one of the event ambassadors for the ICC Champions Trophy?
(A) Harbhajan Singh
(B) Ravichandran Ashwin
(C) MS Dhoni
(D) Shikhar Dhawan
Ans: D
State
9. Where did the electric energy conference 'Elecs Korea 2025' begin?
(A) Seoul
(B) Busan
(C) Incheon
(D) Daegu
Ans: A
State
10. When is World Radio Day celebrated?
(A) January 25
(B) February 10
(C) February 13
(D) March 5
Ans: C
State
11. Which institution partnered with ERNET India to establish a joint research lab for IoT?
(A) IIT Delhi
(B) IIT Bombay
(C) IIITDM Kancheepuram
(D) NIT Trichy
Ans: C
State
12. Who has been appointed as the Chief Economist of Canara Bank?
(A) Dr Rajeev Kumar
(B) Dr Madhavankutty G
(C) Dr Ramesh Sharma
(D) Dr Anita Sharma
Ans: B
State
13. From which state is Muskan Rana, the gold medalist in rhythmic gymnastics at the 38th National Games?
(A) Punjab
(B) Haryana
(C) Jammu and Kashmir
(D) Uttar Pradesh
Ans: C
State
14. Where will India's FIFA window matches be hosted in March?
(A) Shillong
(B) Bengaluru
(C) Kolkata
(D) Mumbai
Ans: A
State
15. When is International Darwin Day celebrated?
(A) January 15
(B) February 12
(C) March 20
(D) April 1
Ans: B
14-Feb-2025
Daily Series
International
1. Which country has approved the construction of a deepwater research facility in the South China Sea?
(A) India
(B) United States
(C) Japan
(D) China
Ans: D
International
2. Which company partnered with Garuda Aerospace to develop advanced UAVs for defence, agriculture, and smart cities?
(A) Reliance Industries
(B) Infosys
(C) Tata Elxsi
(D) Wipro
Ans: C
International
3. Which company developed the world’s first DIVA marker vaccine for Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD)?
(A) Biovet
(B) Serum Institute of India
(C) Bharat Biotech
(D) Cadila Healthcare
Ans: A
International
4. Which company has signed a $7-9 billion LNG deal with ADNOC Gas?
(A) Reliance Industries
(B) BPCL
(C) Indian Oil
(D) HPCL
Ans: C
International
5. In which country were the Jurassic-era bird fossils, offering new insights into bird evolution, discovered?
(A) United States
(B) Brazil
(C) China
(D) Canada
Ans: C
International
6. Which country is hosting the first-ever International Conference on Governance in 2025?
(A) United States
(B) India
(C) United Kingdom
(D) Japan
Ans: B
International
7. Which company has partnered with UPM to modernize its IT infrastructure in the Nordic region?
(A) TCS
(B) Wipro
(C) Infosys
(D) Cognizant
Ans: A
International
8. Who will take over as Romania’s interim president until the new elections take place in May?
(A) Ilie Bolojan
(B) Klaus Iohannis
(C) Vasile Dâncu
(D) Ludovic Orban
Ans: A
International
9. Which company signed an MoU with Saab to manufacture the Electronic Warfare Laser Warning System-310 (LWS-310) in India?
(A) Tata Defence
(B) Bharat Dynamics Limited
(C) Larsen & Toubro
(D) HAL
Ans: D
International
10. In which city was the symposium on Aquatic Animal Diseases inaugurated?
(A) Mumbai
(B) New Delhi
(C) Kolkata
(D) Chennai
Ans: B
International
11. Which company partnered with ONGC to collaborate on Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)?
(A) Tata Power
(B) Adani Green Energy
(C) NTPC
(D) Reliance Power
Ans: A
International
12. Which city is associated with the siblings who won the Global Best M-Gov Gold Award 2025?
(A) Mumbai
(B) Hyderabad
(C) Delhi
(D) Bangalore
Ans: B
International
13. Which state in India signed an MoU with the Swiss-Indian Chamber of Commerce for fostering international business collaboration?
(A) Tamil Nadu
(B) Maharashtra
(C) Gujarat
(D) Karnataka
Ans: D
15-Feb-2025
Daily Series
State
1. In which state has the government approved Nilgai culling to mitigate human-wildlife conflicts?
(A) Uttar Pradesh
(B) Haryana
(C) Rajasthan
(D) Madhya Pradesh
Ans: B
State
2. Which institution developed solar dehydration technology to help farmers preserve agricultural produce?
(A) IIT Bombay
(B) IIT Kanpur
(C) IIT Delhi
(D) IIT Madras
Ans: B
State
3. What is the primary function of SEBI's MITRA platform?
(A) Track Inactive Mutual Fund
(B) Track Stock Market Investments
(C) Track Real Estate Investments
(D) Track Bank Deposits
Ans: A
State
4. Where is the Kashi Tamil Sangamam 3.0 event being held in February 2025?
(A) Varanasi
(B) Chennai
(C) New Delhi
(D) Bengaluru
Ans: A
State
5. Which team won the most medals in the 38th National Games held in Uttarakhand?
(A) Maharashtra
(B) Railway
(C) Uttarakhand
(D) Services
Ans: D
State
6. What is India's rank among the top 10 countries most affected by extreme weather events from 1993 to 2023?
(A) 5th
(B) 7th
(C) 6th
(D) 4th
Ans: C
State
7. In which state were 114 infrastructure projects worth ₹1,028 crore launched?
(A) Uttar Pradesh
(B) Maharashtra
(C) Gujarat
(D) Rajasthan
Ans: A
State
8. Which institution collaborated with ISRO to develop the Indigenous Space Chip IRIS?
(A) IIT Bombay
(B) IIT Delhi
(C) IIT Kanpur
(D) IIT Madras
Ans: D
State
9. Which company won the Forward Faster Sustainability Award 2025 in the Water Resilience category?
(A) Reliance Industries
(B) NTPC
(C) Tata Power
(D) Adani Green
Ans: B
State
10. Which company partnered with Safran Electronics & Defense to manufacture the HAMMER weapon in India?
(A) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
(B) Tata Motors
(C) Bharat Electronics Limited
(D) Larsen & Toubro
Ans: C
16-Feb-2025
Daily Series
State
1. In which state did two remote tribal hamlets recently receive electricity for the first time in 78 years?
(A) Tamil Nadu
(B) Kerala
(C) Andhra Pradesh
(D) Odisha
Ans: C
State
2. Which country is involved in the bilateral trade mission with India aiming to reach $500 billion by 2030?
(A) United States
(B) China
(C) Japan
(D) Russia
Ans: A
State
3. When was the Central Council for Research in Unani Medicine (CCRUM) established?
(A) 1980
(B) 1978
(C) 1990
(D) 2000
Ans: B
State
4. In which year was the Income Tax Act amended over 4,000 times and originally enacted?
(A) 1950
(B) 1955
(C) 1960
(D) 1961
Ans: D
State
5. Where was the first-ever 'Living Will Information Counter' set up in India?
(A) Kochi
(B) Kollam
(C) Thiruvananthapuram
(D) Kozhikode
Ans: B
State
6. What percentage of urban consumers reported unchanged income in January 2025, the highest in 11 years?
(A) 55%
(B) 42.7%
(C) 93%
(D) 87.6%
Ans: A
State
7. In which year was the Representation of the People Act (RP Act) enacted?
(A) 1950
(B) 1951
(C) 1952
(D) 1961
Ans: B
State
8. Where was India Energy Week 2025 held?
(A) New Delhi
(B) Mumbai
(C) Bengaluru
(D) Kolkata
Ans: A
State
9. What percentage of the global population is potentially exposed to zoonotic diseases according to the study?
(A) 40%
(B) 50%
(C) 30%
(D) 44%
Ans: D
State
10. Which state is currently under President’s Rule due to ongoing ethnic violence and governance issues?
(A) Assam
(B) Nagaland
(C) Manipur
(D) Mizoram
Ans: C
State
11. How many border gates have been activated under the revised Free Movement Regime (FMR) along the India-Myanmar border?
(A) 15
(B) 18
(C) 22
(D) 25
Ans: C
17-Feb-2025
Daily Series
International
1. Where will the 17th BRICS Summit be hosted in 2025?
(A) Rio de Janeiro
(B) Beijing
(C) New Delhi
(D) Moscow
Ans: A
International
2. On which date will World Pangolin Day be observed in 2025?
(A) February 14
(B) February 15
(C) February 16
(D) February 17
Ans: B
International
3. Which country is set to acquire a $200 million Akash missile system from India?
(A) Vietnam
(B) Sri Lanka
(C) Bangladesh
(D) Philippines
Ans: D
International
4. Which bank pledged ₹104 crore to Ashoka University to enhance its research programs?
(A) HDFC Bank
(B) ICICI Bank
(C) Axis Bank
(D) State Bank of India
Ans: C
International
5. In which district has the Digital Inner Line Permit System for tourists been launched?
(A) Almora
(B) Chamoli
(C) Nainital
(D) Dehradun
Ans: B
International
6. Who is the World No.1 tennis player suspended for 3 months due to doping tests?
(A) Rafael Nadal
(B) Jannik Sinner
(C) Novak Djokovic
(D) Roger Federer
Ans: B
International
7. Which space agency's mission, Euclid, discovered a stunning Einstein ring near galaxy NGC 6505?
(A) ESA
(B) NASA
(C) ISRO
(D) CNSA
Ans: A
International
8. Where was India showcased as the theme country for the first time at the 27th Annual New Year Celebration?
(A) New York
(B) Los Angeles
(C) Washington
(D) Chicago
Ans: C
International
9. In which country is the emergency European summit on the Ukraine crisis being hosted?
(A) Germany
(B) Poland
(C) France
(D) Italy
Ans: C
International
10. In which country will India's joint military exercise 'Dharma Guardian' 2025 with Japan take place?
(A) Japan
(B) India
(C) Egypt
(D) United States
Ans: A
International
11. What is the name of the pilot project launched for urban land survey in India?
(A) Urban Vikas
(B) Bhumi Samiksha
(C) Geospatial Vikas
(D) NAKSHA
Ans: D
International
12. Who set the new half-marathon world record by running in under 57 minutes?
(A) Yomif Kejelcha
(B) Jacob Kiplimo
(C) Eliud Kipchoge
(D) Haile Gebrselassie
Ans: B
International
13. Which state approved the Industrial Park & Green Energy Policy 2025?
(A) West Bengal
(B) Odisha
(C) Kerala
(D) Assam
Ans: D
International
14. When will the new Income Tax Bill, 2025, take effect?
(A) April 1, 2026
(B) January 1, 2026
(C) April 1, 2025
(D) March 31, 2025
Ans: A
18-Feb-2025
Daily Series
Technology
1. Which company is behind Project Waterworth which involves laying a 50,000 km undersea cable?
(A) Meta
(B) Google
(C) Amazon
(D) Microsoft
Ans: A
Technology
2. On which date is Global Tourism Resilience Day observed annually?
(A) February 14
(B) February 15
(C) February 16
(D) February 17
Ans: D
Technology
3. Which bank has received RBI approval to establish a branch in GIFT City?
(A) IDFC FIRST Bank
(B) South Indian Bank
(C) Bank of Maharashtra
(D) State Bank of India
Ans: C
Technology
4. Which submersible developed under India’s Deep Ocean Mission recently passed its wet tests?
(A) Samudrayan-1000
(B) Oceanus-500
(C) Matsya-6000
(D) Aquavision-7000
Ans: C
Technology
5. Which bank launched the ‘SIB Quick FD’ for seamless digital investment?
(A) South Indian Bank
(B) HDFC Bank
(C) ICICI Bank
(D) Axis Bank
Ans: A
Technology
6. Which state introduced India’s first Global Capability Centers (GCC) Policy 2025?
(A) Maharashtra
(B) Tamil Nadu
(C) Uttar Pradesh
(D) Madhya Pradesh
Ans: D
Technology
7. Where was the statue of Thiruvalluvar unveiled?
(A) Australia
(B) Philippines
(C) Sri Lanka
(D) United States
Ans: B
Technology
8. Which country won its first-ever Asia Mixed Team Badminton Championship title by defeating China 3-1?
(A) India
(B) Malaysia
(C) Indonesia
(D) Japan
Ans: C
Technology
9. On which date is International Childhood Cancer Day observed annually?
(A) February 14
(B) February 15
(C) February 16
(D) February 17
Ans: B
Technology
10. What is the primary health hazard found in the Ganga River at Prayagraj during the Maha Kumbh Mela?
(A) E. coli
(B) Faecal Bacteria
(C) Salmonella
(D) Coliform Bacteria
Ans: B
Technology
11. To which country did India send its first-ever sea shipment of pomegranates?
(A) Australia
(B) United States
(C) United Kingdom
(D) Canada
Ans: A
Technology
12. Which state has launched the G-SAFAL initiative to uplift underprivileged women?
(A) Gujarat
(B) Maharashtra
(C) Tamil Nadu
(D) Uttar Pradesh
Ans: A
Technology
13. Who was appointed as India's new Chief Election Commissioner?
(A) Rajiv Kumar
(B) Gyanesh Kumar
(C) Arun Kumar
(D) Ravi Sharma
Ans: B
Technology
14. In which country is the headquarters of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) located?
(A) United States
(B) United Kingdom
(C) Japan
(D) Switzerland
Ans: D
19-Feb-2025
Daily Series
Business
1. Which company secured a 10 GWh battery capacity under India's PLI ACC Scheme for Advanced Chemistry Cells?
(A) Reliance
(B) Tata
(C) Adani
(D) Mahindra
Ans: A
Business
2. Which state in India has expanded its Soil Health Card Yojana to promote sustainable farming?
(A) Maharashtra
(B) Tamil Nadu
(C) Gujarat
(D) Uttar Pradesh
Ans: C
Business
3. Which company ranked 2nd globally in the FutureBrand Index 2024, surpassing Apple?
(A) Microsoft
(B) Reliance
(C) Samsung
(D) Netflix
Ans: B
Business
4. Which company launched the AI-powered customer support platform 'Nugget'?
(A) Blinkit
(B) Hyperpure
(C) Zomato
(D) Swiggy
Ans: C
Business
5. Which state is launching India’s first government-led initiative for the safe collection and disposal of expired medicines?
(A) Tamil Nadu
(B) Karnataka
(C) Maharashtra
(D) Kerala
Ans: D
Business
6. Which country was declared free of the gambiense form of human African trypanosomiasis (HAT) by the WHO on January 29, 2025?
(A) Senegal
(B) Guinea
(C) Mali
(D) Liberia
Ans: B
Business
7. Which country is involved in a strategic partnership with India, focusing on trade, energy, and tax cooperation?
(A) Qatar
(B) Saudi Arabia
(C) United Arab Emirates
(D) Kuwait
Ans: A
Business
8. Which company projected the 8th Missile Cum Ammunition Barge, LSAM 11?
(A) SECON Engineering
(B) L&T Shipbuilding
(C) Mazagon Dock Limited
(D) Cochin Shipyard
Ans: A
Business
9. Who has been appointed as the new CEO of Standard Chartered India, effective April 1, 2025?
(A) Zarin Daruwala
(B) Rajesh Kumar
(C) Amit Patel
(D) P D Singh
Ans: D
Business
10. Which state assembly became the first in India to install a translator facility for multiple regional languages?
(A) Bihar
(B) Uttar Pradesh
(C) Madhya Pradesh
(D) Rajasthan
Ans: B
Business
11. Which state approved key schemes for women, youth, and development, including revamping the Dulari Kanya Scheme?
(A) Assam
(B) Meghalaya
(C) Arunachal Pradesh
(D) Nagaland
Ans: C
Business
12. Where was India’s first Open-Air Art Wall Museum inaugurated to commemorate the 150-year journey of the India Meteorological Department (IMD)?
(A) Mumbai
(B) Bangalore
(C) Chennai
(D) New Delhi
Ans: D
20-Feb-2025
Daily Series
Defence
1. Where is Goa Shipyard Ltd (GSL) showcasing its indigenous vessels at NAVDEX 2025?
(A) Mumbai
(B) Abu Dhabi
(C) New Delhi
(D) Dubai
Ans: B
Defence
2. Who has been appointed as the new MD & CEO of SBI Cards?
(A) Abhijit Chakravorty
(B) Rajeev Kumar
(C) Salila Pande
(D) Amit Sharma
Ans: C
Defence
3. Which country did India sign an MoU with for lithium exploration?
(A) Argentina
(B) Brazil
(C) Chile
(D) Australia
Ans: A
Defence
4. What percentage stake will 360 ONE Asset acquire in Bharti AXA Life Insurance?
(A) 10%
(B) 5%
(C) 20%
(D) 15%
Ans: D
Defence
5. Which country did the Indian Navy’s 1st Training Squadron depart from after a visit?
(A) Cambodia
(B) Thailand
(C) Vietnam
(D) Indonesia
Ans: A
Defence
6. In which city is Google's largest campus in India, Ananta, located?
(A) Mumbai
(B) Bengaluru
(C) Hyderabad
(D) Gurugram
Ans: B
Defence
7. Which bank marked its 100th anniversary by launching new financial products and inaugurating new branches?
(A) HDFC Bank
(B) ICICI Bank
(C) Karnataka Bank
(D) Axis Bank
Ans: C
Defence
8. Which organization developed the world’s largest propellant mixer?
(A) NASA
(B) SpaceX
(C) ISRO
(D) Roscosmos
Ans: C
Defence
9. Which state government announced providing an additional 5 kg of rice under the Anna Bhagya scheme?
(A) Tamil Nadu
(B) Andhra Pradesh
(C) Maharashtra
(D) Karnataka
Ans: D
Defence
10. On which date is the World Day of Social Justice observed annually?
(A) February 20
(B) March 8
(C) February 21
(D) March 1
Ans: A
Defence
11. Who has assumed charge as Election Commissioner?
(A) Pradeep Kumar
(B) Vivek Joshi
(C) Anil Kumar
(D) Rajeev Malhotra
Ans: B
Defence
12. Who has been named the new Chief Minister of Delhi?
(A) Sheila Dixit
(B) Atishi Marlena
(C) Ashish Sood
(D) Rekha Gupta
Ans: D
Defence
13. Where is the 34th ITTF-ATTU Asian Cup table tennis tournament taking place?
(A) China
(B) India
(C) Japan
(D) South Korea
Ans: A
21-Feb-2025
Daily Series
Environment
1. Which country experienced the eruption of Mount Dukono?
(A) Indonesia
(B) Philippines
(C) Japan
(D) Thailand
Ans: A
Environment
2. Where did the 2nd Simolu Festival take place in February 2025?
(A) Meghalaya
(B) Assam
(C) Nagaland
(D) West Bengal
Ans: B
Environment
3. Which state led India in bird species count for the third consecutive year?
(A) Kerala
(B) Maharashtra
(C) Uttar Pradesh
(D) West Bengal
Ans: D
Environment
4. Which state’s Forest Management Project won the SKOCH Award 2024?
(A) Assam
(B) Nagaland
(C) Meghalaya
(D) Arunachal Pradesh
Ans: B
Environment
5. What is India's projected GDP growth rate in 2025, according to Moody's?
(A) 6.4%
(B) 6.6%
(C) 5.9%
(D) 7.0%
Ans: A
Environment
6. Until when has India's Chief Economic Adviser V Anantha Nageswaran's term been extended?
(A) March 2025
(B) March 2026
(C) March 2027
(D) March 2028
Ans: C
Environment
7. On which date is International Mother Language Day observed?
(A) February 21
(B) March 21
(C) February 20
(D) March 8
Ans: A
Environment
8. Which company has partnered with AWS to modernize digital infrastructure in India’s energy sector?
(A) Reliance
(B) Adani
(C) Tata
(D) Mahindra
Ans: C
Environment
9. Which state presented a Rs 3.70 trillion budget for the financial year 2025-26?
(A) Maharashtra
(B) Gujarat
(C) Karnataka
(D) Tamil Nadu
Ans: B
Environment
10. Which country’s parliament approved an $8 billion rail link to China?
(A) Laos
(B) Indonesia
(C) Vietnam
(D) Cambodia
Ans: C
Environment
11. Which organization launched the 'One Man Office' digital platform?
(A) SBI
(B) LIC
(C) HDFC
(D) ICICI
Ans: B
Environment
12. Which country has joined OPEC+ as an observer?
(A) Argentina
(B) Saudi Arabia
(C) Mexico
(D) Brazil
Ans: D
Environment
13. Who became the fastest Indian bowler to reach 200 ODI wickets?
(A) Mohammed Siraj
(B) Bhuvneshwar Kumar
(C) Jasprit Bumrah
(D) Mohammed Shami
Ans: D
Environment
14. In which state is the world's largest safari park, the Aravali safari park project, located?
(A) Haryana
(B) Rajasthan
(C) Uttar Pradesh
(D) Madhya Pradesh
Ans: A
Environment
15. Which state celebrates its Foundation Day on February 20th?
(A) Assam
(B) Nagaland
(C) Arunachal Pradesh
(D) Meghalaya
Ans: C
22-Feb-2025
Daily Series
State
1. Which state in India has tightened land laws for non-residents by regulating land transactions?
(A) Uttar Pradesh
(B) Himachal Pradesh
(C) Uttarakhand
(D) Punjab
Ans: C
State
2. Where is the 27th Western Zonal Council meeting being held?
(A) Mumbai
(B) Ahmedabad
(C) Goa
(D) Pune
Ans: D
State
3. Where did the 9th edition of the Asia Economic Dialogue 2025 begin?
(A) New Delhi
(B) Mumbai
(C) Pune
(D) Bengaluru
Ans: C
State
4. In which city will the international art exhibition "Topographies of Tents, Terracotta, and Time" be hosted?
(A) Hyderabad
(B) Delhi
(C) Mumbai
(D) Bangalore
Ans: A
State
5. Where was the first SOUL Leadership Conclave 2025 inaugurated by PM Modi?
(A) Mumbai
(B) Bengaluru
(C) New Delhi
(D) Ahmedabad
Ans: C
State
6. In which country was the new bat coronavirus HKU5-CoV-2 discovered?
(A) South Africa
(B) China
(C) United States
(D) Brazil
Ans: B
State
7. What is the revised GDP growth forecast for India in FY25 according to SBI?
(A) 6.0%
(B) 6.5%
(C) 7.0%
(D) 6.3%
Ans: D
State
8. Which country is involved in strengthening media ties with India ahead of WAVES 2025?
(A) United States
(B) Saudi Arabia
(C) United Kingdom
(D) United Arab Emirates
Ans: B
State
9. Where has India’s first zoo-based wildlife biobank been established?
(A) National Zoological Park
(B) Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park
(C) Nandankanan Zoological Park
(D) Nehru Zoological Park
Ans: B
State
10. Where was the new IT incubation facility launched by STPI?
(A) Kolkata
(B) Bengaluru
(C) Hyderabad
(D) Chennai
Ans: A
State
11. Which country will Prime Minister Narendra Modi visit to attend its National Day celebrations as the Guest of Honour?
(A) Sri Lanka
(B) Nepal
(C) Maldives
(D) Mauritius
Ans: D
State
12. Which country is involved in the training of 1,500 civil officers under the MoU with India?
(A) Sri Lanka
(B) Bangladesh
(C) Nepal
(D) Maldives
Ans: A
State
13. Who became the first Indian American FBI Director?
(A) James Comey
(B) Kash Patel
(C) Christopher Wray
(D) Robert Mueller
Ans: B
State
14. Which country assumed the Chairmanship of the Bay of Bengal Programme Inter-Governmental Organisation (BOBP-IGO)?
(A) India
(B) Bangladesh
(C) Sri Lanka
(D) Maldives
Ans: A
State
15. Who is the first astronaut with a disability to be cleared for a mission to the ISS?
(A) Chris Hadfield
(B) Tim Peake
(C) John McFall
(D) Daniel Neuenschwander
Ans: C
23-Feb-2025
Daily Series
Technology
1. What is the name of the world's first quantum chip introduced by Microsoft?
(A) Quantum 1
(B) TopoChip
(C) Majorana 1
(D) Qubit X
Ans: C
Technology
2. In which state is the proposed Aravali Safari Park located?
(A) Rajasthan
(B) Gujarat
(C) Delhi
(D) Haryana
Ans: D
Technology
3. In which year was the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) launched by India?
(A) 2019
(B) 2020
(C) 2018
(D) 2017
Ans: A
Technology
4. Where did the 2nd All-India State Water Ministers' Conference take place?
(A) Rajasthan
(B) Madhya Pradesh
(C) Uttar Pradesh
(D) Gujarat
Ans: A
Technology
5. Which state in India did the Chief Minister associate with the early onset of the Iron Age, dating back 5,300 years?
(A) Kerala
(B) Tamil Nadu
(C) Karnataka
(D) Andhra Pradesh
Ans: B
Technology
6. What is the focus of the AI-driven tools developed by IIIT-Delhi, CHRI-PATH, Tata 1mg, and ICMR?
(A) Disease prevention
(B) Vaccine distribution
(C) Healthcare cost reduction
(D) Antimicrobial resistance surveillance
Ans: D
Technology
7. In which state was the Soil Health Card (SHC) scheme launched in 2015?
(A) Uttar Pradesh
(B) Rajasthan
(C) Punjab
(D) Madhya Pradesh
Ans: B
Technology
8. In which state has Bathouism been officially recognized as a religious option in application forms?
(A) Assam
(B) Meghalaya
(C) Nagaland
(D) Manipur
Ans: A
Technology
9. In which country is the Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak (EAST) nuclear fusion reactor located?
(A) United States
(B) Russia
(C) China
(D) Japan
Ans: C
Technology
10. Where was the Inland Waterways Transport (IWT) Terminal inaugurated?
(A) Uttar Pradesh
(B) Assam
(C) West Bengal
(D) Bihar
Ans: B
Technology
11. What percentage of all cancer cases in India is accounted for by childhood cancers (0-14 years)?
(A) 2%
(B) 6%
(C) 4%
(D) 8%
Ans: C
24-Feb-2025
Daily Series
National
1. Where did the first Conference for Women Peacekeepers take place?
(A) Mumbai
(B) New Delhi
(C) Bangalore
(D) Chennai
Ans: B
National
2. Which company was fined ₹10 lakh by SEBI for regulatory violations?
(A) ICICI Securities
(B) HDFC Securities
(C) Kotak Securities
(D) Axis Securities
Ans: D
National
3. Which state launched a witness protection scheme for cases with severe punishments?
(A) Uttar Pradesh
(B) Punjab
(C) Haryana
(D) Rajasthan
Ans: C
National
4. Who has been appointed as the ‘Principal Secretary-2’ to Prime Minister Narendra Modi?
(A) Shaktikanta Das
(B) Sanjay Malhotra
(C) Raghuram Rajan
(D) Arvind Subramanian
Ans: A
National
5. Which country has declared February 25 as Military Martyrdom Day?
(A) Myanmar
(B) Australia
(C) Bangladesh
(D) Nepal
Ans: C
National
6. Which team won the 71st Senior National Men’s Kabaddi Championship?
(A) Railways
(B) Services
(C) Uttar Pradesh
(D) Punjab
Ans: B
National
7. Who became the fastest to score 14,000 runs in ODI cricket?
(A) Sachin Tendulkar
(B) Kumar Sangakkara
(C) Rohit Sharma
(D) Virat Kohli
Ans: D
National
8. Which company introduced the Bima-ASBA facility in India?
(A) HDFC Life Insurance
(B) ICICI Prudential Life Insurance
(C) Bajaj Allianz Life
(D) SBI Life Insurance
Ans: C
National
9. Which company has partnered with the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to restore heritage water bodies?
(A) Coca-Cola
(B) PepsiCo
(C) Nestle
(D) Bisleri
Ans: D
National
10. Which company has collaborated with the Defence Institute of Advanced Technology (DIAT) for aerospace innovation?
(A) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
(B) Bharat Dynamics Limited
(C) Indian Space Research Organisation
(D) Larsen & Toubro
Ans: A
National
11. Which organization conducted the ‘Sagar Kavach’ coastal security drill?
(A) Border Security Force
(B) Indian Coast Guard
(C) National Security Guard
(D) Central Industrial Security Force
Ans: B
National
12. What is the name of the tropical storm that prompted India to send humanitarian assistance to Honduras?
(A) SARA
(B) IRA
(C) KATRINA
(D) MITCH
Ans: A
25-Feb-2025
Daily Series
Festivity
1. Which state is hosting the 51st Khajuraho Dance Festival in 2025?
(A) Uttar Pradesh
(B) Rajasthan
(C) Gujarat
(D) Madhya Pradesh
Ans: D
Festivity
2. Which country successfully launched the Belt and Road Initiative communications satellite?
(A) China
(B) Russia
(C) United States
(D) France
Ans: A
Festivity
3. Which country resumed free trade negotiations with India after discussions between their prime ministers?
(A) United States
(B) Canada
(C) United Kingdom
(D) Australia
Ans: C
Festivity
4. Which bank has become the official banking partner of the Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI)?
(A) HDFC Bank
(B) IndusInd Bank
(C) ICICI Bank
(D) Axis Bank
Ans: B
Festivity
5. Which country is experiencing its northern region sinking due to a tectonic shift?
(A) Iraq
(B) Iran
(C) Turkey
(D) Syria
Ans: A
Festivity
6. Which state in India has recently received its 8th airport with approval from DGCA?
(A) Uttar Pradesh
(B) Madhya Pradesh
(C) Rajasthan
(D) Gujarat
Ans: B
Festivity
7. Which organization has set up a panel to drive the modernization of AIIMS, New Delhi?
(A) Ministry of Health
(B) World Health Organization
(C) NITI Aayog
(D) Indian Medical Association
Ans: C
Festivity
8. Who has been appointed as the Director of the Institute of Economic Growth, New Delhi?
(A) Sabyasachi Kar
(B) Chetan Ghate
(C) Raghuram Rajan
(D) Arvind Subramanian
Ans: A
Festivity
9. In which city will India host the 12th Regional 3R and Circular Economy Forum in March 2025?
(A) Delhi
(B) Jaipur
(C) Mumbai
(D) Bangalore
Ans: B
Festivity
10. Who won the Sydney Classic 2025 title in squash?
(A) Mohamed ElShorbagy
(B) Ali Farag
(C) Tarek Momen
(D) Saurav Ghosal
Ans: D
26-Feb-2025
Daily Series
International
1. Which two countries have the highest breast cancer incidence rates globally according to a recent study?
(A) Canada and USA
(B) India and Australia
(C) Australia and New Zealand
(D) France and India
Ans: C
International
2. In which state of India did IFC decide against a $40 million loan for waste-to-energy projects?
(A) Maharashtra
(B) Gujarat
(C) Tamil Nadu
(D) Karnataka
Ans: B
International
3. In which year will the Central Board of Secondary Education start conducting biannual Class-10 board exams?
(A) 2026
(B) 2025
(C) 2024
(D) 2027
Ans: A
International
4. Which institution did the CAG sign MoUs with to enhance auditing practices?
(A) IIT Bombay
(B) IIT Delhi
(C) IIT Madras
(D) IIT Kanpur
Ans: C
International
5. Who did Donald Trump appoint as FBI Deputy Director under Kash Patel?
(A) Dan Bongino
(B) Rudy Giuliani
(C) Mike Pence
(D) Sean Hannity
Ans: A
International
6. What is the name of India's last imported warship, set for commissioning in June 2025?
(A) Vikramaditya
(B) Tamal
(C) Shakti
(D) INS Kolkata
Ans: B
International
7. Which institution organized Asia’s first Global Hyperloop Competition?
(A) IIT Bombay
(B) IIT Delhi
(C) IIT Kanpur
(D) IIT Madras
Ans: D
International
8. Who is the author of the Kannada short story collection Heart Lamp, longlisted for the International Booker Prize 2025?
(A) Banu Mushtaq
(B) Perumal Murugan
(C) U.R. Ananthamurthy
(D) Geetanjali Shree
Ans: A
International
9. What celestial body is the Athena robotic lander set to explore?
(A) Mars
(B) Venus
(C) Moon
(D) Jupiter
Ans: C
International
10. Which bank partnered with the ITBP to provide exclusive banking benefits?
(A) State Bank of India
(B) HDFC Bank
(C) ICICI Bank
(D) Punjab National Bank
Ans: D
International
11. Which country introduced the Green Transition Alliance India (GTAI) to enhance collaboration with India on sustainable energy solutions?
(A) Sweden
(B) Denmark
(C) Germany
(D) Finland
Ans: B
27-Feb-2025
Daily Series
Banking
1. Which bank launched the 9th edition of the Evolve knowledge-sharing seminar for MSMEs?
(A) HDFC Bank
(B) Axis Bank
(C) ICICI Bank
(D) State Bank of India
Ans: B
Banking
2. From which location was India's first-of-its-kind Naval Anti-Ship Missile successfully test-fired?
(A) Gujarat
(B) Kerala
(C) Odisha
(D) Tamil Nadu
Ans: C
Banking
3. Which country has introduced the Blue Visa for a 10-year residency permit focused on environmental sustainability?
(A) Saudi Arabia
(B) Qatar
(C) Oman
(D) UAE
Ans: D
Banking
4. Which state in India is home to the highest vulture population?
(A) Uttar Pradesh
(B) Rajasthan
(C) Madhya Pradesh
(D) Bihar
Ans: C
Banking
5. Where was the military exercise ‘Jal-Thal-Raksha 2025’ conducted?
(A) Gujarat
(B) Maharashtra
(C) Kerala
(D) Tamil Nadu
Ans: A
Banking
6. From which state did the renowned poet Shri Anil Joshi originate?
(A) Maharashtra
(B) Gujarat
(C) Rajasthan
(D) Madhya Pradesh
Ans: B
Banking
7. What is the main goal of the MoUs signed by TRIFED with NIFT and HPMC?
(A) Boost Tribal Entrepreneurship
(B) Enhance Fashion Design Education
(C) Promote Horticulture in Himachal Pradesh
(D) Increase Export of Tribal Products
Ans: A
Banking
8. What is the name of the fund launched to boost biodiversity finance?
(A) Green Fund
(B) Cons Fund
(C) Bio Fund
(D) Cali Fund
Ans: D
Banking
9. What substance did the European Union declare harmful to humans if swallowed?
(A) Sugar
(B) Nicotine
(C) Caffeine
(D) Aspirin
Ans: C
Banking
10. Who has been appointed as the Chairman of the Ratan Tata Endowment Foundation?
(A) Jamsheed Poncha
(B) N Chandrasekaran
(C) Cyrus Mistry
(D) Mehli Mistry
Ans: B
Banking
11. On which date is World Protein Day observed annually?
(A) February 27
(B) March 15
(C) January 10
(D) April 5
Ans: A
28-Feb-2025
Daily Series
Technology
1. Which planet did China's Zhurong rover explore to find evidence of ancient beaches?
(A) Mars
(B) Venus
(C) Earth
(D) Jupiter
Ans: A
Technology
2. On which date is National Science Day observed?
(A) January 15
(B) February 28
(C) March 10
(D) December 25
Ans: B
Technology
3. Who has been appointed as the 11th Chairperson of SEBI?
(A) Madhabi Puri Buch
(B) TV Somanathan
(C) Tuhin Kanta Pandey
(D) Nirmala Sitharaman
Ans: C
Technology
4. Where was the UDAN Yatri Cafe inaugurated as part of an initiative to enhance passenger convenience?
(A) Chennai
(B) Mumbai
(C) Bengaluru
(D) Kolkata
Ans: A
Technology
5. Where was the 9th National Summit on Healthcare Innovations held?
(A) Maharashtra
(B) Odisha
(C) Kerala
(D) Uttar Pradesh
Ans: B
Technology
6. Which country hit a record low in birth rate in 2024?
(A) South Korea
(B) China
(C) India
(D) Japan
Ans: D
Technology
7. Who has been appointed as the Deputy CEO of SBI Life Insurance Company?
(A) Rajeev Kumar
(B) Prashant Kumar
(C) Dorababu Daparti
(D) Anil Gupta
Ans: C
Technology
8. Which decommissioned naval warship will be sunk off Sindhudurg to boost scuba tourism?
(A) INS Vikrant
(B) INS Guldar
(C) INS Chakra
(D) INS Arihant
Ans: B
Technology
9. Which state secured ₹30.77 lakh crore investments at GIS 2025?
(A) Madhya Pradesh
(B) Maharashtra
(C) Gujarat
(D) Tamil Nadu
Ans: A
Technology
10. Which company's backed UPI platform, super.money, has acquired BharatX, a checkout financing platform, in an all-cash transaction?
(A) Flipkart
(B) Amazon
(C) Paytm
(D) Google
Ans: A
Technology
11. On which date is World NGO Day observed annually?
(A) January 15
(B) March 10
(C) December 5
(D) February 27
Ans: D
Technology
12. Where did the 10th India International Dance & Music Festival conclude?
(A) Mumbai
(B) Bengaluru
(C) New Delhi
(D) Chennai
Ans: C
Technology
13. Which company has SIDBI signed an MoU with to enhance MSME financing?
(A) HDFC Bank
(B) ICICI Bank
(C) Axis Bank
(D) Tata Capital Limited
Ans: D
Technology
14. Which bank has been recognized as India's highest-rated bank in sustainability for the third consecutive year?
(A) HDFC Bank
(B) Yes Bank
(C) ICICI Bank
(D) Axis Bank
Ans: B
01-Mar-2025
Daily Series
Obituary
1. Which country was Boris Spassky, the 10th World Chess Champion, originally from?
(A) France
(B) Russia
(C) United States
(D) Iceland
Ans: B
Obituary
2. When is Zero Discrimination Day celebrated annually?
(A) February 28
(B) March 15
(C) March 1
(D) April 5
Ans: C
Obituary
3. What is the current share of central tax revenues allocated to states?
(A) 40%
(B) 39%
(C) 41%
(D) 42%
Ans: C
Obituary
4. When is World Seagrass Day celebrated?
(A) March 1
(B) April 1
(C) May 1
(D) June 1
Ans: A
Obituary
5. Where did the Army Chief pay tribute to Indian soldiers who fought in World War I?
(A) Germany
(B) France
(C) United Kingdom
(D) Belgium
Ans: B
Obituary
6. When is World Civil Defence Day observed?
(A) January 1
(B) February 1
(C) April 1
(D) March 1
Ans: D
Obituary
7. What is the interest rate retained by EPFO for Provident Fund deposits for the financial year 2024-25?
(A) 8%
(B) 8.5%
(C) 8.25%
(D) 7.5%
Ans: C
Obituary
8. What is the name of the exercise conducted by the Indian Air Force in February 2025 to enhance tri-service synergy?
(A) Desert Storm
(B) Desert Hunt
(C) Desert Shield
(D) Desert Strike
Ans: B
Obituary
9. Where was COP16 held, where global leaders committed $200 billion annually for biodiversity protection?
(A) Rome
(B) Paris
(C) New York
(D) London
Ans: A
Obituary
10. Where has the Centre approved a second airport in Telangana?
(A) Mamnoor
(B) Bhuvanagiri
(C) Karimnagar
(D) Nizamabad
Ans: A
Obituary
11. Which space agency is preparing to launch the SPHEREx telescope?
(A) Roscosmos
(B) ESA
(C) ISRO
(D) NASA
Ans: D
02-Mar-2025
Daily Series
International
1. What is India's ranking in terms of user digital spending?
(A) 10th
(B) 15th
(C) 20th
(D) 28th
Ans: D
International
2. What is the projected revenue growth for the Indian tech industry in FY 2025-26?
(A) 4.5%
(B) 5.1%
(C) 6.0%
(D) 5.8%
Ans: B
International
3. In which state is India's latest hydrocarbon exploration tender?
(A) Kerala
(B) Andhra Pradesh
(C) Karnataka
(D) Tamil Nadu
Ans: D
International
4. By which year does India aim to achieve net-zero emissions?
(A) 2050
(B) 2070
(C) 2060
(D) 2040
Ans: B
International
5. What was the total number of global Internet shutdowns witnessed in 2024?
(A) 296
(B) 250
(C) 280
(D) 300
Ans: A
International
6. Which company developed the Project Farm Vibes (PFV) initiative?
(A) Microsoft
(B) Google
(C) IBM
(D) Amazon
Ans: A
International
7. Through which region does the Ancient Tea Horse Road connect China to India?
(A) Nepal
(B) Tibet
(C) Bhutan
(D) Myanmar
Ans: B
International
8. In which state is the Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) programme facing strong opposition?
(A) Tamil Nadu
(B) Maharashtra
(C) Andhra Pradesh
(D) Karnataka
Ans: C
International
9. Which institution partnered with the Dakshin Foundation for the Olive Ridley turtle study?
(A) IIT Madras
(B) IIT Delhi
(C) IISc Bengaluru
(D) Wildlife Institute of India
Ans: C
International
10. In which country was a 4,000-year-old Neolithic wooden circle, resembling Stonehenge, discovered?
(A) Denmark
(B) Sweden
(C) Norway
(D) Germany
Ans: A
03-Mar-2025
Daily Series
Banking
1. Which bank partnered with Chennai Super Kings to launch a co-branded credit card?
(A) HDFC Bank
(B) ICICI Bank
(C) Axis Bank
(D) City Union Bank
Ans: D
Banking
2. Which region won its third Ranji Trophy title in the recent match?
(A) Mumbai
(B) Vidarbha
(C) Karnataka
(D) Saurashtra
Ans: B
Banking
3. Which organization launched the report on women’s role in India’s financial growth?
(A) Reserve Bank of India
(B) Ministry of Finance
(C) World Bank
(D) NITI Aayog
Ans: D
Banking
4. Which country announced a $2 billion missile deal for Ukraine?
(A) United Kingdom
(B) United States
(C) Germany
(D) France
Ans: A
Banking
5. Who was appointed as the Controller General of Defence Accounts (CGDA)?
(A) Dr Ramesh Kumar
(B) Dr Harish Patel
(C) Dr Mayank Sharma
(D) Dr Sunil Verma
Ans: C
Banking
6. Who from India won the Chile Open 2025 men’s doubles title in Santiago?
(A) Rithvik Bollipalli
(B) Leander Paes
(C) Somdev Devvarman
(D) Sania Mirza
Ans: A
Banking
7. Which bank hosted the Export Conclave 2025 in collaboration with WTC Mumbai?
(A) HDFC Bank
(B) ICICI Bank
(C) Axis Bank
(D) YES BANK
Ans: D
Banking
8. Where will the Payment Security Summit & Awards – India be held in 2025?
(A) New Delhi
(B) Mumbai
(C) Bengaluru
(D) Chennai
Ans: B
Banking
9. Where did the HIMASHIELD 2024 Grand Challenge conclude?
(A) Mumbai
(B) Chennai
(C) Thiruvananthapuram
(D) Hyderabad
Ans: C
Banking
10. Who has been assigned the additional charge as Revenue Secretary?
(A) Tuhin Kanta Pandey
(B) Arun Kumar
(C) Ramesh Chandra
(D) Ajay Seth
Ans: D
Banking
11. On which date is United Nations World Wildlife Day observed?
(A) March 1
(B) March 3
(C) March 5
(D) March 4
Ans: B
Banking
12. On which date is International Wheelchair Day observed?
(A) March 1
(B) February 28
(C) April 5
(D) March 15
Ans: A
04-Mar-2025
Daily Series
National
1. How many river dolphins were recorded in India's first-ever survey?
(A) 6,100
(B) 6,327
(C) 6,500
(D) 6,000
Ans: B
National
2. Which company was responsible for the Blue Ghost Mission 1 landing on the Moon?
(A) Firefly Aerospace
(B) SpaceX
(C) Blue Origin
(D) NASA
Ans: A
National
3. Who became the new Chancellor of Austria after the formation of a new coalition government?
(A) Sebastian Kurz
(B) Alexander Van der Bellen
(C) Christian Stocker
(D) Heinz-Christian Strache
Ans: C
National
4. On which date is National Defence Day observed in India?
(A) March 1
(B) March 3
(C) March 5
(D) March 7
Ans: B
National
5. Which country is leading in tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka in early 2025?
(A) India
(B) China
(C) United States
(D) United Kingdom
Ans: A
National
6. Which state government announced the provision of permanent power connections to farmers for just Rs 5?
(A) Uttar Pradesh
(B) Maharashtra
(C) Rajasthan
(D) Madhya Pradesh
Ans: D
National
7. Which country is associated with the discovery of the new species of jumping spiders?
(A) Sri Lanka
(B) Maldives
(C) Bangladesh
(D) Nepal
Ans: A
National
8. Who set the new indoor shot put record by crossing 16m for the first time in India?
(A) Navjeet Kaur Dhillon
(B) Manpreet Kaur
(C) Abha Khatua
(D) Krishna Jayasankar
Ans: D
National
9. On which date is World Hearing Day observed every year?
(A) March 1
(B) March 5
(C) March 3
(D) March 7
Ans: C
National
10. Who was awarded the ‘Certificate of Exemplary Leadership’ by the ECI for his role in the 18th Lok Sabha elections?
(A) Shailendra Kumar
(B) Rajesh Gupta
(C) Atal Dulloo
(D) Sandeep Sharma
Ans: C
National
11. Which state launched the Mukhyamantri Ekal Mahila Swarozgar Yojana to empower single women?
(A) Uttar Pradesh
(B) Himachal Pradesh
(C) Rajasthan
(D) Uttarakhand
Ans: D
National
12. Which country officially declared English as its national language?
(A) Canada
(B) United States
(C) New Zealand
(D) Australia
Ans: B
05-Mar-2025
Daily Series
Sports
1. Which countries were excluded from the 2026 FIFA World Cup?
(A) Ukraine, Russia, and Brazil
(B) Pakistan, Russia, and Congo
(C) Russia, Italy, and Japan
(D) South Africa, Syria, and Russia
Ans: B
Sports
2. Which company launched the first-ever trials of hydrogen-powered heavy-duty trucks?
(A) Mahindra & Mahindra
(B) Ashok Leyland
(C) Tata Motors
(D) Volvo
Ans: C
Sports
3. Where was the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2025 held?
(A) London
(B) New York
(C) Barcelona
(D) Paris
Ans: C
Sports
4. Which organization conducted the successful high-altitude trials of the ILSS for LCA Tejas?
(A) ISRO
(B) HAL
(C) BHEL
(D) DRDO
Ans: D
Sports
5. Who has been appointed as the CEO of the Government e-Marketplace?
(A) Ravi Kumar
(B) Ajay Bhadoo
(C) Sanjay Patel
(D) Ramesh Verma
Ans: B
Sports
6. Which bank has partnered with CII IGBC for green building finance?
(A) Indian Overseas Bank
(B) State Bank of India
(C) HDFC Bank
(D) Canara Bank
Ans: A
Sports
7. On which date is the International Day for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Awareness observed?
(A) February 5
(B) April 5
(C) January 5
(D) March 5
Ans: D
Sports
8. Where was the animal rescue and conservation centre Vantara inaugurated?
(A) Gujarat
(B) Maharashtra
(C) Rajasthan
(D) Uttar Pradesh
Ans: A
Sports
9. Which mission captured the first-ever image of a solar flare ‘kernel’?
(A) Chandrayaan-2
(B) Aditya-L1
(C) Mangalyaan
(D) Astrosat
Ans: B
Sports
10. Where will the Special Olympics World Winter Games be held in 2025?
(A) Italy
(B) France
(C) Germany
(D) Spain
Ans: A
06-Mar-2025
Daily Series
Business
1. Which Indian company has partnered with Schneider Electric to deploy SF6-Free Ring Main Units in Mumbai and Delhi?
(A) Reliance Energy
(B) Adani Power
(C) Larsen & Toubro
(D) Tata Power
Ans: D
Business
2. Which state cabinet approved the Unified Pension Scheme and the new Excise Policy?
(A) Uttarakhand
(B) Uttar Pradesh
(C) Himachal Pradesh
(D) Punjab
Ans: A
Business
3. Which country is affected by Cyclone Alfred?
(A) Cuba
(B) Australia
(C) Philippines
(D) New Zealand
Ans: B
Business
4. By which year could India have over 440 million overweight and obese people?
(A) 2040
(B) 2030
(C) 2050
(D) 2060
Ans: C
Business
5. Where was the 12th Regional 3R and Circular Economy Forum in Asia and the Pacific held?
(A) Jaipur
(B) Bangalore
(C) Mumbai
(D) Kolkata
Ans: A
Business
6. What global rank did India achieve in start-ups over the past decade?
(A) 5
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) 4
Ans: C
Business
7. Who has been appointed as Executive Director (ED) at RBI?
(A) Raghuram Rajan
(B) Urjit Patel
(C) Viral Acharya
(D) Ajit Ratnakar Joshi
Ans: D
Business
8. In which state was the Advanced Cybersecurity Operations Centre inaugurated?
(A) Kerala
(B) Tamil Nadu
(C) Karnataka
(D) Maharashtra
Ans: A
Business
9. Who was honoured with the 'Lifetime Achievement in Hospitality and Education Through Technology' award at the Vibrant Bharat Global Summit 2025?
(A) Ratan Tata
(B) Dr. Suborno Bose
(C) Harish Mehta
(D) Sanjeev Kapoor
Ans: B
Business
10. Where did the 24th edition of the World Sustainable Development Summit (WSDS) 2025 take place?
(A) Mumbai
(B) New Delhi
(C) Bengaluru
(D) Chennai
Ans: B
07-Mar-2025
Daily Series
National
1. Where was the "Navigating the Future: Industrial Policy and Global Competitiveness" conference held?
(A) Hyderabad
(B) Mumbai
(C) Bengaluru
(D) Chennai
Ans: A
National
2. Which country awarded Prime Minister Narendra Modi the ‘Honorary Order of Freedom’?
(A) Sri Lanka
(B) South Africa
(C) Canada
(D) Barbados
Ans: D
National
3. Which Indian state/UT has signed an MoU with the Inland Waterways Authority of India to develop river cruise tourism?
(A) Punjab
(B) Haryana
(C) Jammu and Kashmir
(D) Uttar Pradesh
Ans: C
National
4. Which bank has partnered with SIDBI to strengthen MSME financing?
(A) Federal Bank
(B) ICICI Bank
(C) Axis Bank
(D) HDFC Bank
Ans: A
National
5. Which platform was launched as part of the IndiaAI Mission to provide secure datasets, models, and use cases for AI innovation?
(A) IndiaAI Compute Portal
(B) iGOT-AI
(C) AI Framework
(D) AIKosha
Ans: D
National
6. Which bank has signed an MoU with the Indian Air Force and CSC Academy to launch Project HAKK?
(A) ICICI Bank
(B) Axis Bank
(C) HDFC Bank
(D) State Bank of India
Ans: C
National
7. Which state in India is concerned about the invasive species Ruellia Elegans?
(A) Kerala
(B) Assam
(C) West Bengal
(D) Tamil Nadu
Ans: B
National
8. Which platform has launched the 'Insuring HEROES' campaign ahead of International Women’s Day 2025?
(A) Paytm
(B) Google Pay
(C) Amazon Pay
(D) PhonePe
Ans: D
National
9. What rank did India secure in the global wealth rankings according to Knight Frank’s Wealth Report 2025?
(A) 3rd
(B) 4th
(C) 5th
(D) 6th
Ans: B
National
10. On which date is Jan Aushadhi Diwas celebrated every year?
(A) March 1
(B) March 5
(C) March 7
(D) March 10
Ans: C
National
11. Where will the Sahitya Akademi's annual Festival of Letters 2025 be held?
(A) New Delhi
(B) Mumbai
(C) Kolkata
(D) Bengaluru
Ans: A
National
12. On which date is National Dentist’s Day observed every year?
(A) March 6
(B) April 7
(C) May 1
(D) June 15
Ans: A
National
13. Which company has partnered with DPIIT to boost manufacturing, road safety, and environmental sustainability?
(A) BMW
(B) Mercedes-Benz
(C) Audi
(D) Tata Motors
Ans: B
08-Mar-2025
Daily Series
State
1. Which state introduced the ‘RISE’ app for digital monitoring of routine child vaccination?
(A) Rajasthan
(B) Gujarat
(C) Maharashtra
(D) Uttar Pradesh
Ans: D
State
2. Which state’s CM launched a joint credit camp under the Mukhya Mantri Yuva Udyami Vikas Abhiyan?
(A) Bihar
(B) Madhya Pradesh
(C) Uttar Pradesh
(D) Rajasthan
Ans: C
State
3. Which state launched 'Project Hifazat' to ensure women’s safety and dignity?
(A) Punjab
(B) Haryana
(C) Uttar Pradesh
(D) Rajasthan
Ans: A
State
4. Who has been appointed as the new Chairman and Managing Director of NMDC?
(A) Ramesh Kumar
(B) Amitava Mukherjee
(C) Suresh Babu
(D) Arvind Kumar
Ans: B
State
5. Which company’s campus is UP CM Yogi Adityanath set to lay the foundation for in Noida?
(A) Google
(B) Amazon
(C) Apple
(D) Microsoft
Ans: D
State
6. Where has the Sea Dragon 2025 naval exercise commenced?
(A) Guam coast
(B) Hawaiian Islands
(C) Philippine Sea
(D) East China Sea
Ans: A
State
7. Who has been appointed as Federal Bank's first-ever brand ambassador?
(A) Vidya Balan
(B) Priyanka Chopra
(C) Deepika Padukone
(D) Kareena Kapoor
Ans: A
State
8. Which airline became the world’s second-fastest-growing airline in seat capacity?
(A) Qatar Airways
(B) Emirates
(C) IndiGo
(D) Air India
Ans: C
State
9. Who has been appointed as Israel’s new Chief of Staff?
(A) Aviv Kochavi
(B) Eyal Zamir
(C) Herzi Halevi
(D) Benjamin Netanyahu
Ans: B
State
10. When is International Women’s Day celebrated every year?
(A) March 7
(B) March 8
(C) March 9
(D) March 10
Ans: B
09-Mar-2025
Daily Series
Miscellaneous
1. How long has the Election Commission pledged to take to resolve the issue of duplicate voter ID numbers?
(A) 1 month
(B) 6 months
(C) 1 year
(D) 3 months
Ans: D
Miscellaneous
2. What type of bacteria could play a crucial role in treating vitiligo?
(A) Gut bacteria
(B) Skin bacteria
(C) Mouth bacteria
(D) Lung bacteria
Ans: A
Miscellaneous
3. In which country did a 500-kg metal object crash, raising concerns about space debris?
(A) Brazil
(B) India
(C) Russia
(D) Kenya
Ans: D
Miscellaneous
4. Which country announced the imposition of reciprocal tariffs on April 2, targeting countries that impose high tariffs on its goods?
(A) United States
(B) India
(C) China
(D) Canada
Ans: A
Miscellaneous
5. In which city did the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) meet with the 16th Finance Commission to assess India’s financial landscape?
(A) Delhi
(B) Bhopal
(C) Mumbai
(D) Kolkata
Ans: B
Miscellaneous
6. Which country’s education system has deep connections with India, dating back to the Rana regime?
(A) Bhutan
(B) Sri Lanka
(C) Nepal
(D) Bangladesh
Ans: C
Miscellaneous
7. Where is the world's largest iceberg, Colossal A23a, currently stuck?
(A) Georgia Island
(B) Antarctica
(C) Iceland
(D) Greenland
Ans: A
Miscellaneous
8. Which country won the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 by defeating New Zealand?
(A) Australia
(B) India
(C) England
(D) South Africa
Ans: B
Miscellaneous
9. When is the next occurrence of the Planetary Parade expected?
(A) 2030
(B) 2040
(C) 2050
(D) 2060
Ans: B
Miscellaneous
10. In which year was the Dramatic Performances Act enacted by the British to clamp down on Indian nationalist sentiment?
(A) 1857
(B) 1861
(C) 1876
(D) 1881
Ans: C
10-Mar-2025
Daily Series
Places
1. Where will the Mahila Samridhi Yojana be implemented??
(A) Karnataka
(B) New Delhi
(C) Punjab
(D) Odisha
Ans: B
Places
2. Who has been appointed as Canada's new Liberal Party leader and Prime Minister, replacing Justin Trudeau?
(A) Mark Carney
(B) Chrystia Freeland
(C) Karina Gould
(D) Frank Baylis
Ans: A
Places
3. Which country’s National Day will PM Modi attend as the chief guest on March 12?
(A) Seychelles
(B) Sri Lanka
(C) Mauritius
(D) Maldives
Ans: C
Places
4. Which city will host the WAVES 2025 Summit?
(A) New Delhi
(B) Bengaluru
(C) Mumbai
(D) Chennai
Ans: C
Places
5. Where was the Fisheries Startup Conclave 2.0 organized?
(A) Hyderabad
(B) Bengaluru
(C) Chennai
(D) Mumbai
Ans: A
Places
6. Which brand has been ranked as the 3rd most valued brand in India in the YouGov India Value Rankings 2025?
(A) Amazon
(B) Flipkart
(C) Nestle
(D) Amul
Ans: D
Places
7. In which country has Razorpay expanded its operations to revolutionize digital payments?
(A) Malaysia
(B) Indonesia
(C) Singapore
(D) Thailand
Ans: C
Places
8. Which branch of the Indian Armed Forces conducted the 2025 Edition of TROPEX?
(A) Indian Army
(B) Indian Air Force
(C) Indian Coast Guard
(D) Indian Navy
Ans: D
Places
9. On which date is the International Day of Women Judges observed every year?
(A) March 8
(B) March 12
(C) March 5
(D) March 10
Ans: D
Places
10. Which state is home to the newly declared Madhav Tiger Reserve?
(A) Uttar Pradesh
(B) Madhya Pradesh
(C) Rajasthan
(D) Maharashtra
Ans: B
Places
11. Where was the 1st Electronic Toy Hackathon (e-Toycathon 2025) organized?
(A) Noida
(B) Bengaluru
(C) Chennai
(D) Pune
Ans: A
Places
12. With which country does India conduct the Joint Special Forces Exercise KHANJAR-XII?
(A) Kazakhstan
(B) Kyrgyzstan
(C) Nepal
(D) Uzbekistan
Ans: B
Places
13. Who has been appointed as the Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL)?
(A) Vikas Kaushal
(B) Rajneesh Narang
(C) Ramesh Kumar
(D) Sandeep Gupta
Ans: A
11-Mar-2025
Daily Series
Awards and Honours
1. Who was honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award for contributions to technology, innovation, and entrepreneurship?
(A) Narayana Murthy
(B) Sundar Pichai
(C) Ratan Tata
(D) Sridhar Mitta
Ans: D
Awards and Honours
2. Which state government has announced plans to launch its own satellite, ASSAMSAT?
(A) Bihar
(B) Uttar Pradesh
(C) West Bengal
(D) Assam
Ans: D
Awards and Honours
3. With which country has India signed a $248 million deal for advanced battle tank engines?
(A) United States
(B) Russia
(C) China
(D) France
Ans: B
Awards and Honours
4. Which location did the Indian Navy’s First Training Squadron visit during its latest mission?
(A) Bali
(B) Singapore
(C) Phuket
(D) Jakarta
Ans: C
Awards and Honours
5. Who has been appointed as the new President & CEO of Honda Cars India?
(A) Takashi Nakajima
(B) Takuya Tsumura
(C) Yoshiyuki Matsumoto
(D) Kazuo Okamoto
Ans: A
Awards and Honours
6. When is the 54th National Safety Week being observed in 2025?
(A) March 1 to March 7
(B) March 5 to March 11
(C) March 4 to March 10
(D) March 3 to March 9
Ans: C
Awards and Honours
7. What is India's rank in the 2024 Air Pollution Rankings?
(A) 5th
(B) 4th
(C) 6th
(D) 7th
Ans: A
Awards and Honours
8. Which ship participated in the 57th Mauritius National Day celebrations in 2025?
(A) INS Imphal
(B) INS Vikramaditya
(C) INS Kolkata
(D) INS Delhi
Ans: A
Awards and Honours
9. In which city has India signed an MoU for the development of a Multi-Modal Logistics Park?
(A) Mumbai
(B) Delhi
(C) Varanasi
(D) Bengaluru
Ans: C
Awards and Honours
10. On which date is CISF Raising Day commemorated annually?
(A) March 12
(B) March 10
(C) March 15
(D) March 5
Ans: B
Awards and Honours
11. Who has climbed to the 5th spot in the ICC Women's All-Rounders Rankings?
(A) Harmanpreet Kaur
(B) Deepti Sharma
(C) Mithali Raj
(D) Smriti Mandhana
Ans: B
12-Mar-2025
Daily Series
Sports
1. Where will the 150th Anniversary Test between Australia and England be held in 2027?
(A) Melbourne Cricket Ground
(B) Lord’s Cricket Ground
(C) Sydney Cricket Ground
(D) Kennington Oval Ground
Ans: A
Sports
2. Which company launched the 'SheTARA' campaign to mark International Women’s Day?
(A) Reliance Health Insurance
(B) Star Health Insurance
(C) HDFC Life Insurance
(D) ICICI Lombard
Ans: B
Sports
3. Which organization released the 'Handbook on Indian Insurance Statistics 2023-24' in March 2025?
(A) SEBI
(B) IRDAI
(C) RBI
(D) LIC
Ans: B
Sports
4. Which city led the growth in warehousing demand in India in 2024?
(A) Mumbai
(B) Bengaluru
(C) Kolkata
(D) Chennai
Ans: A
Sports
5. On which date will No Smoking Day be observed in 2025?
(A) March 10
(B) March 11
(C) March 12
(D) March 13
Ans: C
Sports
6. In which position did Indian pharmaceutical exports rank globally in 2023?
(A) 5th
(B) 7th
(C) 10th
(D) 11th
Ans: D
Sports
7. Which city is home to the Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy (CCRH)?
(A) Kolkata
(B) New Delhi
(C) Mumbai
(D) Chennai
Ans: B
Sports
8. Which country is participating with India in the CORPAT and BONGOSAGAR naval exercises in 2025?
(A) Sri Lanka
(B) Maldives
(C) Myanmar
(D) Bangladesh
Ans: D
Sports
9. Which company announced an agreement with SpaceX to bring Starlink's high-speed internet services to India?
(A) Airtel
(B) BSNL
(C) Vodafone
(D) Tata Sky
Ans: A
Sports
10. Who became the first Indian to receive the highest civilian award of Mauritius?
(A) Amit Shah
(B) Rahul Gandhi
(C) Narendra Modi
(D) Manmohan Singh
Ans: C
13-Mar-2025
Daily Series
International
1. Which country became the top contributor of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) into Dubai in 2024?
(A) India
(B) United States
(C) United Kingdom
(D) France
Ans: A
International
2. Who became the first Indian to receive the Ramsar Award for 'Wetland Wise Use'?
(A) Vandana Shiva
(B) Sunita Narain
(C) Jayshree Vencatesan
(D) Indira Gandhi
Ans: C
International
3. Which company launched the ‘Shakti’ all-women branches on Women’s Day?
(A) HDFC Bank
(B) IIFL Finance
(C) Bajaj Finserv
(D) ICICI Bank
Ans: B
International
4. Which state's Legislative Assembly launched a searchable engine to access its debates and proceedings?
(A) Punjab
(B) Haryana
(C) Uttar Pradesh
(D) Rajasthan
Ans: A
International
5. Who has been appointed as the Head of Security Operations at ICICI Bank?
(A) Rajesh Kumar
(B) Amit Singh
(C) Kamal Wali
(D) Sandeep Verma
Ans: C
International
6. Which airport won the prestigious ASQ Award for Best Airport in Asia-Pacific for the seventh consecutive year?
(A) Hong Kong International Airport
(B) Singapore Changi Airport
(C) Incheon International Airport
(D) Delhi International Airport
Ans: D
International
7. In which city did the World Para-Athletics Grand Prix open?
(A) Mumbai
(B) Bengaluru
(C) Kolkata
(D) New Delhi
Ans: D
International
8. Where was the Water Sustainability Conference 2025 held?
(A) Mumbai
(B) New Delhi
(C) Bengaluru
(D) Chennai
Ans: B
International
9. Where was the 4th ‘No Money for Terror’ (NMFT) Conference held?
(A) Paris
(B) London
(C) Berlin
(D) Munich
Ans: D
International
10. Which country has India decided to elevate its ties to an "enhanced strategic partnership"?
(A) Sri Lanka
(B) Nepal
(C) Mauritius
(D) Bangladesh
Ans: C
International
11. In which country did the 12th Special Olympics World Winter 2025 take place?
(A) Italy
(B) India
(C) United States
(D) France
Ans: A
International
12. In which region has the government decided to allocate Rs 3 crore annually for each MLA under the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) scheme?
(A) Punjab
(B) Jammu and Kashmir
(C) Uttar Pradesh
(D) Rajasthan
Ans: B
14-Mar-2025
Daily Series
Important Days
1. On which date is World Sleep Day celebrated in 2025?
(A) March 13
(B) March 14
(C) March 15
(D) March 16
Ans: B
Important Days
2. What is the milestone achieved by the PM Surya Ghar Scheme as of 10th March 2025?
(A) 10 Lakh
(B) 5 Lakh
(C) 15 Lakh
(D) 1 Lakh
Ans: A
Important Days
3. In which country was the 'Honorary Order of Freedom of Barbados' conferred upon India's Prime Minister?
(A) Trinidad and Tobago
(B) Guyana
(C) Jamaica
(D) Bahamas
Ans: B
Important Days
4. What is India's rank on the Global Innovation Index 2024?
(A) 12st
(B) 39th
(C) 2nd
(D) 11th
Ans: B
Important Days
5. Which company launched the 'Club Enerji Eco Crew' initiative to promote solar energy adoption among students?
(A) Tata Power
(B) Adani Power
(C) Reliance Power
(D) NTPC
Ans: A
Important Days
6. In which city were pelicans and painted storks recently observed?
(A) Visakhapatnam
(B) Chennai
(C) Hyderabad
(D) Bengaluru
Ans: A
Important Days
7. Which regulatory body is considering changes to short-selling norms to expand access and address settlement challenges?
(A) RBI
(B) IRDAI
(C) SEBI
(D) PFRDA
Ans: C
Important Days
8. In which year was the Oilfields (Regulation and Development) Act originally enacted?
(A) 1960
(B) 1970
(C) 1955
(D) 1948
Ans: D
Important Days
9. Which state allegations regarding voter duplication due to EPIC number issues?
(A) Uttar Pradesh
(B) Maharashtra
(C) Tamil Nadu
(D) West Bengal
Ans: D
Important Days
10. What percentage of the global seasoning market does India hold?
(A) 1.5%
(B) 5%
(C) 0.7%
(D) 10%
Ans: C
15-Mar-2025
Daily Series
Important Days
1. On which date is World Consumer Rights Day observed annually?
(A) March 10
(B) March 15
(C) March 20
(D) March 25
Ans: B
Important Days
2. Where did India begin its first-ever Exploration Licence auction on March 13, 2025?
(A) Goa
(B) Mumbai
(C) New Delhi
(D) Bangalore
Ans: A
Important Days
3. Which country will host the SCO defence officials' meeting in March 2025?
(A) India
(B) Russia
(C) Indonesia
(D) China
Ans: D
Important Days
4. Which company introduced the Gemma 3 AI model?
(A) Microsoft
(B) Apple
(C) Amazon
(D) Google
Ans: D
Important Days
5. What is the primary focus of Indian Railways' involvement in Mission Amrit Sarovar?
(A) Climate Change
(B) Water Conservation
(C) Infrastructure Development
(D) Community Engagement
Ans: B
Important Days
6. Which company has extended its motorsports partnership with PETRONAS Lubricants International?
(A) Hero MotoCorp
(B) Bajaj Auto
(C) TVS Motor
(D) Yamaha
Ans: C
Important Days
7. Who has been elected as the new Chairman of the Automotive Tyre Manufacturers’ Association (ATMA)?
(A) Arun Mammen
(B) Hiroshi Yoshizane
(C) Ramesh Iyer
(D) Rajeev Kumar
Ans: A
Important Days
8. Which country has deployed a sophisticated Large Phased Array Radar (LPAR)?
(A) India
(B) Russia
(C) China
(D) Pakistan
Ans: C
Important Days
9. Which organization launched the SPHEREx space telescope to map the universe’s cosmic glow?
(A) SpaceX
(B) European Space Agency
(C) Indian Space Research Organisation
(D) NASA
Ans: D
Important Days
10. Who has been appointed as the Chairman of Tata Communications?
(A) Rajesh Gopinathan
(B) N Ganapathy Subramaniam
(C) Rishad Premji
(D) Natarajan Chandrasekaran
Ans: B
Important Days
11. On which date is Pi Day celebrated annually?
(A) March 14
(B) April 14
(C) February 14
(D) May 14
Ans: A
Important Days
12. What is the projected GDP growth rate for India in FY 2025-26 according to Moody's?
(A) 6.0%
(B) 6.2%
(C) 6.5%
(D) 6.8%
Ans: C
16-Mar-2025
Daily Series
Bills and Acts
1. Which Act is being amended by the Bill to delink petroleum from mining operations and ensure lease stability?
(A) Oilfields (Regulation and Development) Act, 1958
(B) Oilfields (Regulation and Development) Act, 1968
(C) Oilfields (Regulation and Development) Act, 1978
(D) Oilfields (Regulation and Development) Act, 1948
Ans: D
Bills and Acts
2. What is the age group targeted by the PM-YUVA 3.0 scheme for mentoring young authors?
(A) Below 40 years
(B) Below 50 years
(C) Below 30 years
(D) Below 25 years
Ans: C
Bills and Acts
3. Which virus primarily spreads through the urine, droppings, and saliva of rodents, causing life-threatening illnesses?
(A) Ebola
(B) Hantavirus
(C) Zika
(D) Influenza
Ans: B
Bills and Acts
4. According to the World Air Quality Report 2024, what is India's ranking among the most polluted countries globally?
(A) 5th
(B) 3rd
(C) 10th
(D) 15th
Ans: A
Bills and Acts
5. Which country hosted the 6th edition of Exercise Dharma Guardian?
(A) Sri Lanka
(B) United States
(C) Japan
(D) Australia
Ans: C
Bills and Acts
6. What is the highest MGNREGS wage rate currently paid in states?
(A) ₹374/day
(B) ₹234/day
(C) ₹300/day
(D) ₹500/day
Ans: A
Bills and Acts
7. In which year was India's Patents Act, Section 3(d) introduced, which prevents the evergreening of patents?
(A) 1970
(B) 1980
(C) 1990
(D) 2000
Ans: A
Bills and Acts
8. Which organization is responsible for the PUNCH mission, aimed at studying the Sun's corona?
(A) ESA
(B) ISRO
(C) Roscosmos
(D) NASA
Ans: D
Bills and Acts
9. Which two countries have partnered to advance research on healthy brain ageing using AI and biomarkers?
(A) United States and Canada
(B) United Kingdom and India
(C) Germany and France
(D) Australia and New Zealand
Ans: B
Bills and Acts
10. What does the APAAR ID aim to standardize?
(A) Academic admissions
(B) Student records
(C) Examination patterns
(D) Teacher evaluations
Ans: B
17-Mar-2025
Daily Series
State
1. Which state’s team won the 15th Hockey India Senior Women National Championship in 2025?
(A) Jharkhand
(B) Haryana
(C) Uttar Pradesh
(D) Punjab
Ans: A
State
2. Which country has entered into negotiations with India for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) to enhance economic cooperation?
(A) Australia
(B) Japan
(C) United States
(D) New Zealand
Ans: D
State
3. Who inaugurated the first-ever Fit India Carnival held at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi?
(A) Mansukh Mandaviya
(B) Ayushmann Khurrana
(C) Sangram Singh
(D) Mickey Mehta
Ans: A
State
4. Which team won their second Women's Premier League title by defeating Delhi Capitals in the final?
(A) Royal Challengers Bangalore
(B) Mumbai Indians
(C) Gujarat Giants
(D) UP Warriors
Ans: B
State
5. Which institution is home to the Hyperloop testing facility where the world’s longest high-speed tube is being developed?
(A) IIT Delhi
(B) IIT Bombay
(C) IIT Madras
(D) IIT Kanpur
Ans: C
State
6. On which date is National Vaccination Day observed annually in India?
(A) March 20
(B) March 16
(C) April 1
(D) January 15
Ans: B
State
7. In which country have over 300 measles cases been reported in 2025?
(A) India
(B) China
(C) United States
(D) Brazil
Ans: C
State
8. In which state was the Lachit Barphukan Police Academy inaugurated by Amit Shah?
(A) Assam
(B) Bihar
(C) Uttar Pradesh
(D) West Bengal
Ans: A
State
9. Where will the MoU for implementing the Pradhan Mantri Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM) be signed on March 18, 2025?
(A) Mumbai
(B) Kolkata
(C) New Delhi
(D) Bengaluru
Ans: C
State
10. Which country reached a historic peace agreement with Azerbaijan on March 13, 2025, to end nearly four decades of conflict?
(A) Georgia
(B) Armenia
(C) Turkey
(D) Iran
Ans: B
State
11. Where was the 353rd Governing Body Meeting of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) held?
(A) New York
(B) Paris
(C) London
(D) Geneva
Ans: D
18-Mar-2025
Daily Series
Awards and Honours
1. Who has been appointed as the Vice Chairman of TAFE?
(A) Dr. Sundaram Clayton
(B) Dr. Vijay Kumar
(C) Dr. Lakshmi Venu
(D) Dr. Ravi Kumar
Ans: C
Awards and Honours
2. Which city is home to the Faya Palaeolandscape, nominated for UNESCO status?
(A) Dubai
(B) Sharjah
(C) Abu Dhabi
(D) Riyadh
Ans: B
Awards and Honours
3. Which company topped the AI-driven Revenue Cycle Management rankings in the Black Book 2025 report?
(A) Cerner
(B) McKesson
(C) Optum
(D) IKS Health
Ans: D
Awards and Honours
4. What was the WPI inflation rate in India for February 2025?
(A) 1.75%
(B) 3.14%
(C) 2.38%
(D) 2.85%
Ans: C
Awards and Honours
5. Which organization launched the "Frontier Seed" program to enhance private sector growth in the Pacific region?
(A) World Bank
(B) United Nations
(C) IMF
(D) Asian Development Bank
Ans: D
Awards and Honours
6. Which state government launched the 'Rajiv Yuva Vikasam' scheme to promote self-employment?
(A) Telangana
(B) Andhra Pradesh
(C) Tamil Nadu
(D) Karnataka
Ans: A
Awards and Honours
7. Which state is set to introduce a more stringent anti-conversion law?
(A) Uttar Pradesh
(B) Chhattisgarh
(C) Madhya Pradesh
(D) Odisha
Ans: B
Awards and Honours
8. By which year is India projected to become the third-largest economy in the world, according to Morgan Stanley?
(A) 2030
(B) 2026
(C) 2028
(D) 2035
Ans: C
Awards and Honours
9. Where was the Shri S Ramakrishnan Centre of Excellence in Fluid and Thermal Science Research launched?
(A) IISc Bangalore
(B) IIT Delhi
(C) IIT Kanpur
(D) IIT Madras
Ans: D
Awards and Honours
10. Which bank is launching a dedicated unit to handle project financing for AI, fintech, and e-commerce?
(A) State Bank of India
(B) HDFC Bank
(C) ICICI Bank
(D) Axis Bank
Ans: A
Awards and Honours
11. Which company appointed Lip-Bu Tan as its new CEO effective March 18, 2025?
(A) AMD
(B) Intel
(C) Nvidia
(D) Qualcomm
Ans: B
Awards and Honours
12. Who has been appointed as the CEO of Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF)?
(A) Dr. Shivkumar Kalyanaraman
(B) Prof. Abhay Karandikar
(C) Dr. Ramesh Kumar
(D) Dr. Arun Gupta
Ans: A
19-Mar-2025
Daily Series
Business
1. Which company partnered with GIC Housing Finance to offer credit life insurance to home loan customers?
(A) HDFC Life Insurance
(B) Canara HSBC Life Insurance
(C) ICICI Prudential Life Insurance
(D) Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance
Ans: B
Business
2. Which city's police force has launched the 'Shishtachar' squad to combat eve-teasing?
(A) Mumbai
(B) Kolkata
(C) Bengaluru
(D) Delhi
Ans: D
Business
3. Which organization developed the 32-bit microprocessors Vikram 3201 and Kalpana 3201 for space applications?
(A) ISRO
(B) DRDO
(C) NASA
(D) JAXA
Ans: A
Business
4. Which country is partnering with India for the VARUNA 2025 naval exercise?
(A) United States
(B) France
(C) Australia
(D) Japan
Ans: B
Business
5. Which organization partnered with DigiLocker to reduce unclaimed assets in the Indian securities market?
(A) RBI
(B) NSE
(C) BSE
(D) SEBI
Ans: D
Business
6. In which country is the Kabaddi World Cup 2025 being hosted?
(A) England
(B) India
(C) Pakistan
(D) Canada
Ans: A
Business
7. Which company has partnered with UIDAI to enhance Aadhaar services with AI-powered solutions?
(A) TCS
(B) Infosys
(C) Wipro
(D) Sarvam AI
Ans: D
Business
8. On which date is World Sparrow Day celebrated every year?
(A) March 15
(B) March 25
(C) March 20
(D) April 1
Ans: C
Business
9. Which company launched PBMoney to boost financial wellness?
(A) Paisabazaar
(B) MoneyVista
(C) FinServe
(D) WealthEdge
Ans: A
Business
10. Which bank signed an MoU with the RBI to promote trade in local currencies?
(A) South African Reserve Bank
(B) State Bank of Mauritius
(C) Bank of Mauritius
(D) Commercial Bank of India
Ans: C
Business
11. Which company partnered with Observer Research Foundation to launch the book "Trading Blue Gold: A Blueprint for Water Credit Valuation in India"?
(A) Coca-Cola
(B) PepsiCo
(C) Bisleri
(D) Nestle
Ans: C
Business
12. On which date is Ordnance Factory Day observed every year?
(A) March 15
(B) March 18
(C) March 20
(D) April 1
Ans: B
Business
13. Which state government signed an MoU with the Gates Foundation for AI and development initiatives?
(A) Andhra Pradesh
(B) Tamil Nadu
(C) Karnataka
(D) Telangana
Ans: A
20-Mar-2025
Daily Series
Awards and Honours
1. Who has been appointed as the Executive Director (ED) of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)?
(A) Raghuram Rajan
(B) Shaktikanta Das
(C) Urjit Patel
(D) Indranil Bhattacharyya
Ans: D
Awards and Honours
2. Which country is now India's largest source of remittances, according to the RBI survey?
(A) United Kingdom
(B) United States
(C) Canada
(D) Australia
Ans: B
Awards and Honours
3. Who inaugurated the National Dope Testing Laboratory (NDTL) Annual Conference-2025?
(A) Mansukh Mandaviya
(B) Narendra Modi
(C) Amit Shah
(D) Rajiv Mehta
Ans: A
Awards and Honours
4. Which country has ranked as the world's happiest for the eighth consecutive year?
(A) Sweden
(B) Denmark
(C) Finland
(D) Norway
Ans: C
Awards and Honours
5. In which state has the Union Cabinet approved the establishment of a new Ammonia-Urea Complex?
(A) Assam
(B) Bihar
(C) West Bengal
(D) Uttar Pradesh
Ans: A
Awards and Honours
6. What is the name of the challenge launched by MeitY and Drone Federation India to enhance drone innovation?
(A) SwaYaan
(B) DroneTech
(C) SkyReach
(D) NIDAR
Ans: D
Awards and Honours
7. In which state have melioidosis outbreaks been linked to environmental factors such as temperature, rainfall, and solar radiation?
(A) Kerala
(B) Odisha
(C) West Bengal
(D) Bihar
Ans: B
Awards and Honours
8. On which date is UN French Language Day celebrated?
(A) April 20
(B) February 20
(C) March 20
(D) January 20
Ans: C
Awards and Honours
9. On which date is the International Day of Happiness celebrated?
(A) April 20
(B) March 20
(C) February 20
(D) January 20
Ans: B
Awards and Honours
10. In which state was the new plant species Uniyala keralensis discovered?
(A) Tamil Nadu
(B) Karnataka
(C) Kerala
(D) Andhra Pradesh
Ans: C
Awards and Honours
11. By what percentage is Tata Sons increasing its stake in Tata Play?
(A) 10%
(B) 5%
(C) 15%
(D) 20%
Ans: A
21-Mar-2025
Daily Series
Places
1. Where were the six mobile dental clinics flagged off from?
(A) Mumbai
(B) Kolkata
(C) New Delhi
(D) Chennai
Ans: C
Places
2. What event is celebrated in the book ‘March of Glory’ released on March 18, 2025?
(A) 1975 Hockey World Cup Victory
(B) 1983 Cricket World Cup Victory
(C) 2008 Beijing Olympics Gold
(D) 1992 Football World Cup Victory
Ans: A
Places
3. Who was honoured with the Knight’s Cross of the Order of Dannebrog by the King of Denmark?
(A) Narayanaswamy
(B) N. Sankar
(C) K.S. Narayanan
(D) Vijay Sankar
Ans: D
Places
4. In which city did the police launch the 'Shishtachar' squads to enhance women's safety?
(A) Mumbai
(B) Bangalore
(C) New Delhi
(D) Kolkata
Ans: C
Places
5. Which country became the first team to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup after the host nations?
(A) South Korea
(B) Japan
(C) Australia
(D) Brazil
Ans: B
Places
6. Which country sent $1 million worth of machinery to Suriname to support the Passion fruit industry?
(A) India
(B) China
(C) Brazil
(D) United States
Ans: A
Places
7. What is the new minimum investment for Zero Coupon Zero Principal (ZCZP) instruments on the Social Stock Exchange (SSE)?
(A) Rs 1,000
(B) Rs 5,000
(C) Rs 2,500
(D) Rs 8,000
Ans: A
Places
8. Which company launched the 'Emerge' cohort to support energy startups?
(A) Reliance Industries
(B) BPCL
(C) NTPC
(D) Indian Oil
Ans: B
Places
9. When is World Day for Glaciers celebrated?
(A) March 21
(B) March 22
(C) March 23
(D) March 24
Ans: A
Places
10. On which date is World Poetry Day celebrated globally?
(A) March 20
(B) April 21
(C) March 21
(D) May 21
Ans: C
Places
11. On which date is the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination observed?
(A) March 20
(B) March 21
(C) April 21
(D) May 21
Ans: B
Places
12. Which bank launched the ACE feature for smart mutual fund investments?
(A) HDFC Bank
(B) ICICI Bank
(C) Axis Bank
(D) IDFC FIRST Bank
Ans: D
Places
13. On which date is the International Day of Forests celebrated globally?
(A) March 19
(B) March 20
(C) March 22
(D) March 21
Ans: D
22-Mar-2025
Daily Series
State
1. Which Indian state has inaugurated its first scientific coal mining block, marking a shift from traditional rat-hole mining?
(A) Assam
(B) Arunachal Pradesh
(C) Meghalaya
(D) Manipur
Ans: C
State
2. Which state approved a 100% salary hike for the CM, ministers, and MLAs?
(A) Maharashtra
(B) Karnataka
(C) Tamil Nadu
(D) Andhra Pradesh
Ans: B
State
3. Where will the 58-foot statue of Potti Sriramulu be installed?
(A) Amaravati
(B) Vijayawada
(C) Hyderabad
(D) Padamatipalli
Ans: A
State
4. Which country’s army took full control of the Presidential Palace in its capital, Khartoum?
(A) Chad
(B) Sudan
(C) Libya
(D) Ethiopia
Ans: B
State
5. Which military equipment is being enhanced with the procurement of 1350 HP engines as part of a Rs 54,000 Cr defence procurement?
(A) T-90 tanks
(B) Rafale jets
(C) Apache helicopters
(D) Submarine fleet
Ans: A
State
6. Which bank partnered with DPIIT to support India’s startup ecosystem?
(A) HDFC Bank
(B) ICICI Bank
(C) YES BANK
(D) State Bank of India
Ans: C
State
7. Who was appointed as the Chancellor of NIIT University, effective March 10, 2025?
(A) K Kasturirangan
(B) Amitabh Kant
(C) Prakash Gopalan
(D) Karn Sharma
Ans: B
State
8. What is the value of India's bioeconomy, driven by 10,000 biotech startups?
(A) $165 billion
(B) $150 billion
(C) $200 billion
(D) $180 billion
Ans: A
State
9. Who became the first female and African IOC president?
(A) Simone Biles
(B) Florence Griffith Joyner
(C) Allyson Felix
(D) Kirsty Coventry
Ans: D
State
10. Who was appointed as Joint Secretary (Director level) in UPSC?
(A) Suresh Kumar
(B) Ravi Verma
(C) Arun Singh
(D) Anuj Kumar Singh
Ans: D
State
11. Which country is associated with Astroscale, a company that has partnered with Digantara and Bellatrix Aerospace for space debris removal technology?
(A) India
(B) United States
(C) Japan
(D) Russia
Ans: C
State
12. On which date is World Water Day observed?
(A) March 20
(B) March 21
(C) March 23
(D) March 22
Ans: D
23-Mar-2025
Daily Series
National
1. Where was the 10th edition of the Raisina Dialogue 2025 hosted?
(A) Mumbai
(B) New Delhi
(C) Bengaluru
(D) Chennai
Ans: B
National
2. How long days did NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams stay aboard the International Space Station (ISS) before returning to Earth?
(A) 286 days
(B) 200 days
(C) 150 days
(D) 100 days
Ans: A
National
3. What is the latest round of India's Remittances Survey conducted by the RBI?
(A) 4th
(B) 5th
(C) 7th
(D) 6th
Ans: D
National
4. Which country has denied allegations that police used sonic weapons to disperse anti-government protesters?
(A) Serbia
(B) Russia
(C) Hungary
(D) Poland
Ans: A
National
5. Which airline is being investigated by the AAIB for repeated tail strike incidents?
(A) Air India
(B) SpiceJet
(C) IndiGo
(D) GoAir
Ans: C
National
6. In which country was the new species of killifish (Nothobranchius sylvaticus) discovered?
(A) India
(B) Kenya
(C) South Africa
(D) Tanzania
Ans: B
National
7. Which countries contributed to the experimental research on Niobium diselenide (NbSe₂) exhibiting properties of a Bose metal?
(A) United States and Canada
(B) Germany and France
(C) Russia and South Korea
(D) China and Japan
Ans: D
National
8. When will World Meteorological Day 2025 be observed?
(A) March 23
(B) April 23
(C) March 21
(D) March 25
Ans: A
National
9. What year was the Immigration and Nationality Act passed?
(A) 1949
(B) 1952
(C) 1965
(D) 1980
Ans: B
National
10. Which country is seeking agricultural market access from India in trade negotiations?
(A) China
(B) Japan
(C) United States
(D) Australia
Ans: C
24-Mar-2025
Daily Series
Places
1. Which city joined the National e-Vidhan Platform as the 28th legislature?
(A) New Delhi
(B) Mumbai
(C) Bengaluru
(D) Kolkata
Ans: A
Places
2. Which state in India exported Anthurium flowers for the first time to Singapore?
(A) Assam
(B) Mizoram
(C) Nagaland
(D) Meghalaya
Ans: B
Places
3. By what percentage did the dividend payout of Public Sector Banks (PSBs) increase in FY24?
(A) 25%
(B) 20%
(C) 33%
(D) 40%
Ans: C
Places
4. Which Indian state is Vinod Kumar Shukla, the recipient of the 59th Jnanpith Award, the first writer to receive this honour?
(A) Uttar Pradesh
(B) Madhya Pradesh
(C) Bihar
(D) Chhattisgarh
Ans: D
Places
5. Which company launched the second indigenous frigate 'Tavasya'?
(A) Hindustan Shipyard Limited
(B) Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders
(C) Goa Shipyard Limited
(D) Cochin Shipyard Limited
Ans: C
Places
6. On which date is World TB Day observed annually?
(A) March 24
(B) April 1
(C) March 15
(D) April 24
Ans: A
Places
7. Which mutual fund company launched the two new PSU Bank-focused schemes?
(A) HDFC Mutual Fund
(B) ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund
(C) SBI Mutual Fund
(D) Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund
Ans: C
Places
8. Which country is hosting the 3rd Central Asian Youth Delegation?
(A) India
(B) Kazakhstan
(C) Uzbekistan
(D) Tajikistan
Ans: A
Places
9. What percentage of export duty on onions has the government lifted?
(A) 10%
(B) 20%
(C) 15%
(D) 25%
Ans: B
Places
10. By what year does ISRO aim to land an Indian on the Moon?
(A) 2035
(B) 2030
(C) 2032
(D) 2040
Ans: D
Places
11. Who has been elected Chairman of the Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage?
(A) Ramesh Kumar
(B) Ashok Singh Thakur
(C) Sanjay Patel
(D) Vijay Sharma
Ans: B
25-Mar-2025
Daily Series
Education
1. Where did the "Hack the Future" hackathon take place?
(A) IIT Delhi
(B) IIT Bombay
(C) IIT Gandhinagar
(D) IIT Kanpur
Ans: C
Education
2. Who has been appointed as India's new Finance Secretary?
(A) Tuhin Kanta Pandey
(B) Ajay Seth
(C) Ramesh Kumar
(D) Vinod Kumar
Ans: B
Education
3. What is the interest rate set by RBI for the Government of India Floating Rate Bond 2033 (GOI FRB 2033) for the period from March 22, 2024, to September 21, 2024?
(A) 8.34%
(B) 7.50%
(C) 9.00%
(D) 7.85%
Ans: A
Education
4. Who has been selected for the prestigious Sangita Kalanidhi Award for 2025?
(A) T.R. Govindarajan
(B) Urmila Satyanarayana
(C) R.K. Shriramkumar
(D) Shymala Venkateswaran
Ans: C
Education
5. From which state in India was the first consignment of GI-Tagged Dalle Chilly exported to the Solomon Islands?
(A) Sikkim
(B) Assam
(C) Nagaland
(D) Arunachal Pradesh
Ans: A
Education
6. On which date is the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade observed annually?
(A) February 14
(B) March 25
(C) April 10
(D) May 1
Ans: B
Education
7. Which state in India became the first to establish a Senior Citizens Commission?
(A) Tamil Nadu
(B) Maharashtra
(C) Karnataka
(D) Kerala
Ans: D
Education
8. Where did Dr. P.T. Usha inaugurate the National Maritime Games 2025?
(A) New Delhi
(B) Navi Mumbai
(C) Mumbai
(D) Pune
Ans: B
Education
9. What is the primary purpose of the BAANKNET portal launched by the government?
(A) Loan Disbursement Management
(B) Online Banking Services
(C) E-auctions for Asset Sales
(D) Digital Payment Processing
Ans: C
Education
10. Which company appointed Vicky Kaushal as its brand ambassador for its Passenger and Electric Vehicle range?
(A) Mahindra & Mahindra
(B) Hyundai
(C) Maruti Suzuki
(D) Tata Motors
Ans: D
Education
11. Who has assumed the additional charge as Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of REC Ltd?
(A) Parminder Chopra
(B) Arvind Kumar
(C) Ramesh Chandra
(D) Sunita Verma
Ans: A
26-Mar-2025
Daily Series
Education
1. Which institution collaborated with MoSPI to promote evidence-based policymaking through data-driven innovation?
(A) IIM Bangalore
(B) IIM Calcutta
(C) IIM Ahmedabad
(D) IIT Bombay
Ans: C
Education
2. Which country has become the world’s top milk producer?
(A) China
(B) India
(C) United States
(D) Brazil
Ans: B
Education
3. Which city’s Gabba stadium is set to be demolished after the 2032 Olympics?
(A) Sydney
(B) Melbourne
(C) Perth
(D) Brisbane
Ans: D
Education
4. Which company acquired a 100% stake in Nauyaan Tradings Private Limited (NTPL)?
(A) Tata
(B) Adani
(C) Reliance
(D) Bharti
Ans: C
Education
5. Which country has announced its decision to join the New Development Bank (NDB)?
(A) Malaysia
(B) Thailand
(C) Vietnam
(D) Indonesia
Ans: D
Education
6. On which date is International Unborn Child Day celebrated annually?
(A) March 20
(B) March 22
(C) March 28
(D) March 25
Ans: D
Education
7. According to the OECD study, by how much could global GDP increase by 2040 with accelerated climate action?
(A) 0.2%
(B) 0.5%
(C) 1%
(D) 0.75%
Ans: A
Education
8. Which state is planning to develop the Ganga and Sharda river corridors to boost religious tourism?
(A) Himachal Pradesh
(B) Uttarakhand
(C) Uttar Pradesh
(D) Bihar
Ans: B
Education
9. Who has been appointed as a Full-Time Member of NITI Aayog?
(A) Rajiv Gauba
(B) Amitabh Kant
(C) Narendra Modi
(D) P.K. Sinha
Ans: A
Education
10. To what percentage has S&P Global lowered India's GDP growth forecast for FY26?
(A) 6.0%
(B) 6.2%
(C) 6.5%
(D) 6.7%
Ans: C
Education
11. Which country signed a Letter of Intent with India to collaborate on maritime digitalisation and decarbonisation?
(A) Singapore
(B) Japan
(C) Australia
(D) United States
Ans: A
Education
12. Who was elected as a Bureau Member of United World Wrestling (UWW)-Asia?
(A) Brij Bhushan
(B) Sanjay Singh
(C) Yogeshwar Dutt
(D) Sushil Kumar
Ans: B
27-Mar-2025
Daily Series
Agriculture
1. Which system ensures accurate data collection for crop production and follows data protection laws for farmers' information?
(A) Agri Stack system
(B) Digital Crop Survey System
(C) Krishi Sakhis Program
(D) CSC Initiative
Ans: B
Agriculture
2. Who is the subject of the commemorative postage stamp issued by the Department of Posts in India?
(A) Mata Amritanandamayi
(B) Mata Karma
(C) Sarojini Naidu
(D) Mother Teresa
Ans: B
Agriculture
3. When will ATM withdrawals become more expensive due to a fee hike approved by the RBI?
(A) May 1
(B) June 1
(C) April 1
(D) July 1
Ans: A
Agriculture
4. Which steel manufacturer has become the world’s highest-valued steelmaker with a market capitalisation exceeding $30 billion?
(A) ArcelorMittal
(B) Nippon Steel
(C) Tata Steel
(D) JSW Steel
Ans: D
Agriculture
5. Who announced their retirement from professional badminton to focus on coaching?
(A) B Sumeeth Reddy
(B) P.V. Sindhu
(C) Manu Attri
(D) Ashwini Ponnappa
Ans: A
Agriculture
6. Which state launched a mobile app for transparent police transfers?
(A) Uttar Pradesh
(B) Maharashtra
(C) West Bengal
(D) Tamil Nadu
Ans: C
Agriculture
7. Who has been appointed as the Executive Director of Canara Bank?
(A) R. K. Sharma
(B) S. K. Gupta
(C) M. S. Raghavan
(D) S. K. Majumdar
Ans: D
Agriculture
8. Which institution collaborated with SAMEER on the development of advanced medical devices, including an indigenous MRI system?
(A) IIT Bombay
(B) AIIMS
(C) Apollo Hospitals
(D) PGIMER
Ans: B
Agriculture
9. Who won the bronze medal in the 87kg Greco-Roman category at the 2025 Asian Wrestling Championships?
(A) Ravi Kumar
(B) Bajrang Punia
(C) Sunil Kumar
(D) Yogeshwar Dutt
Ans: C
Agriculture
10. Which state government launched the AI-driven chatbot ‘Sarathi’ for citizen services?
(A) Punjab
(B) Uttar Pradesh
(C) Haryana
(D) Rajasthan
Ans: C
Agriculture
11. Which company won the prestigious Superbrand 2025 title for excellence in consumer trust, goodwill, and leadership?
(A) HDFC Ltd.
(B) Bajaj Finserv
(C) Tata Capital
(D) Muthoot FinCorp
Ans: D
Agriculture
12. Who has been appointed as the MD & CEO of IFCI?
(A) Rahul Bhave
(B) Ramesh Kumar
(C) Vijay Sharma
(D) Anil Agarwal
Ans: A
Agriculture
13. Which organization was responsible for the successful test-fire of the VLSRSAM missile?
(A) Indian Navy
(B) DRDO
(C) ISRO
(D) HAL
Ans: B
28-Mar-2025
Daily Series
Important Days
1. On which date is World Theatre Day celebrated annually?
(A) March 25
(B) March 27
(C) April 1
(D) March 30
Ans: B
Important Days
2. Which country is facing its worst-ever wildfires, with over 33,000 hectares burned and a death toll of at least 26 people?
(A) South Korea
(B) Japan
(C) China
(D) Thailand
Ans: A
Important Days
3. Where was the fourth 25T Bollard Pull Tug Yuvan inducted?
(A) Kochi
(B) Mumbai
(C) Visakhapatnam
(D) Kolkata
Ans: C
Important Days
4. What position did India secure as a tea exporter in the world in 2024?
(A) First
(B) Second
(C) Third
(D) Fourth
Ans: B
Important Days
5. In which state was the 8th State Level Coordination Committee (SLCC) Meeting conducted by the RBI?
(A) Sikkim
(B) Assam
(C) Meghalaya
(D) Tripura
Ans: A
Important Days
6. In which Indian state did the Armed Forces conduct the tri-service Exercise Prachand Prahar?
(A) Assam
(B) Arunachal Pradesh
(C) Nagaland
(D) Manipur
Ans: B
Important Days
7. Which state topped the medal tally in the Khelo India Para Games 2025?
(A) Tamil Nadu
(B) Uttar Pradesh
(C) Haryana
(D) Punjab
Ans: C
Important Days
8. What is the percentage of the tariff imposed by the US on imported cars and auto components?
(A) 15%
(B) 20%
(C) 10%
(D) 25%
Ans: D
Important Days
9. Who has been appointed as the Managing Director & CEO of Hitachi Cash Management Services, effective April 1, 2025?
(A) Yusuf Pachmariwala
(B) Anup Neogi
(C) Rajesh Khurana
(D) Suresh Iyer
Ans: A
Important Days
10. Which institution partnered with UIDAI to launch a global biometric challenge focused on improving age invariance in fingerprint algorithms?
(A) IIT Bombay
(B) IIT Delhi
(C) IIIT Hyderabad
(D) NIT Trichy
Ans: C
Important Days
11. Where was India’s first Nano Electronics Roadshow inaugurated?
(A) IISc Bengaluru
(B) IIT Bombay
(C) IIT Madras
(D) IIT Delhi
Ans: A
Important Days
12. Which organization has partnered with the Ministry of Rural Development to empower 35 lakh rural women through skill development and entrepreneurship programs?
(A) World Bank
(B) UNDP
(C) IMF
(D) UNICEF
Ans: D
Important Days
13. In which country was the Lanka India Business Association (LIBA) officially launched to enhance economic collaboration with India?
(A) Bangladesh
(B) Sri Lanka
(C) Nepal
(D) Maldives
Ans: B
29-Mar-2025
Daily Series
Banking
1. Which bank was awarded the Top Improvers title in the EASE 6.0 Reforms Index for its advancements in banking efficiency and customer service?
(A) Bank of Baroda
(B) State Bank of India
(C) Canara Bank
(D) Punjab & Sind Bank
Ans: D
Banking
2. Which Indian cricketer has been appointed as the brand ambassador of L&T Finance Ltd.?
(A) Virat Kohli
(B) Jasprit Bumrah
(C) Rohit Sharma
(D) Shubman Gill
Ans: B
Banking
3. Which state will benefit from the Kosi Mechi Intra-State Link Project approved by the Cabinet?
(A) Uttar Pradesh
(B) West Bengal
(C) Bihar
(D) Jharkhand
Ans: C
Banking
4. Who has been appointed as the Chairman of the Indian Banks Association (IBA) for the next fiscal year?
(A) CS Setty
(B) MV Rao
(C) A Manimekhalai
(D) Swarup Kumar Saha
Ans: A
Banking
5. Which institution hosted Techkriti 2025, Asia’s largest intercollegiate technical and entrepreneurial festival?
(A) IIT Bombay
(B) IIT Delhi
(C) IIT Madras
(D) IIT Kanpur
Ans: D
Banking
6. Who has been appointed as the Whole-Time Director at Maruti Suzuki with the designation of Director (Corporate Planning) for the term 2025–2028?
(A) Sunil Kakkar
(B) R.C. Bhargava
(C) Kenichi Ayukawa
(D) Shashank Srivastava
Ans: A
Banking
7. Who has been appointed as the Executive Director of the Foods and Refreshment Division at Hindustan Unilever (HUL) effective April 7, 2025?
(A) Sanjiv Mehta
(B) Nitin Paranjpe
(C) Rajneet Kohli
(D) Dheeraj Sinha
Ans: C
Banking
8. Which state passed the Organ Transplantation Bill in 2025 to align with the Central Act and curb illegal organ trade?
(A) Telangana
(B) Andhra Pradesh
(C) Karnataka
(D) Maharashtra
Ans: A
Banking
9. Which country is participating alongside India in the 14th edition of the bilateral naval exercise INDRA 2025?
(A) China
(B) Russia
(C) Japan
(D) United States
Ans: B
Banking
10. What was the current account deficit (CAD) as a percentage of GDP in Q3 FY25?
(A) 0.8%
(B) 1.1%
(C) 1.5%
(D) 1.8%
Ans: B
30-Mar-2025
Daily Series
Economy
1. What was the total vehicle production in India under the ‘Make in India’ initiative for the year 2023-24?
(A) 25 million
(B) 28 million
(C) 30 million
(D) 32 million
Ans: B
Economy
2. What is India’s ranking in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) index for 2024 out of 166 countries?
(A) 95th
(B) 109th
(C) 120th
(D) 130th
Ans: B
Economy
3. Which country recently formalized its membership in the Minerals Security Finance Network (MSFN) to strengthen international cooperation on critical minerals?
(A) India
(B) Brazil
(C) South Africa
(D) Australia
Ans: A
Economy
4. Which state has proposed a “soft-release” strategy to manage the escalating human-elephant conflict by rehabilitating captured elephants into the Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary?
(A) Kerala
(B) Tamil Nadu
(C) Karnataka
(D) Andhra Pradesh
Ans: C
Economy
5. On what date is the International Day of Zero Waste observed each year?
(A) March 25
(B) March 30
(C) April 1
(D) December 14
Ans: B
Economy
6. What is the name of the emergency relief mission launched by India to assist Myanmar after the earthquake?
(A) Operation Brahma
(B) Operation Ganga
(C) Operation Shakti
(D) Operation Suraksha
Ans: A
Economy
7. Which state is home to the Mao Nagas, whose tribal authority recently endorsed a judgment by the Tenyimia People’s Organisation (TPO) Presidential Council?
(A) Nagaland
(B) Assam
(C) Meghalaya
(D) Manipur
Ans: D
Economy
8. In which year was the original Disaster Management Act, which is now being amended by the Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill, passed?
(A) 2005
(B) 2010
(C) 2012
(D) 2018
Ans: A
Economy
9. Which country’s initiative to regulate fisheries subsidies at the WTO has gained significant support from developing nations and LDCs?
(A) Brazil
(B) South Africa
(C) India
(D) Indonesia
Ans: C
Economy
10. Which country is set to host the 81st International Air Transport Association (IATA) Annual General Meeting and World Air Transport Summit in June 2025?
(A) China
(B) United Arab Emirates
(C) Singapore
(D) India
Ans: D
31-Mar-2025
Daily Series
Awards and Honours
1. Who has been appointed as the private secretary to Prime Minister Narendra Modi?
(A) Ramesh Kumar
(B) Nidhi Tewari
(C) Anjali Sharma
(D) Priya Singh
Ans: B
Awards and Honours
2. Which country signed a loan deal worth ¥191.73 billion with India for six development projects?
(A) Japan
(B) South Korea
(C) Germany
(D) Australia
Ans: A
Awards and Honours
3. Which institution hosted a hackathon on Generative AI in finance in collaboration with NFRA?
(A) IIT Delhi
(B) IIT Bombay
(C) NIT Trichy
(D) IIT Kanpur
Ans: D
Awards and Honours
4. In which country did the Indian Air Force participate in Exercise INIOCHOS-25?
(A) Greece
(B) Italy
(C) Spain
(D) Turkey
Ans: A
Awards and Honours
5. Who has been officially confirmed as the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) by the U.S. Senate?
(A) Dr. Anthony Fauci
(B) Dr. Jay Bhattacharya
(C) Dr. Francis Collins
(D) Dr. Robert Califf
Ans: B
Awards and Honours
6. Which Indian state launched the first free fine rice scheme?
(A) Andhra Pradesh
(B) Tamil Nadu
(C) Karnataka
(D) Telangana
Ans: D
Awards and Honours
7. What is the theme for the 2025 International Day of Yoga (IDY)?
(A) Yoga for Global Peace
(B) Harmony Through Yoga
(C) Yoga for One Earth, One Health
(D) Breath of Life with Yoga
Ans: C
Awards and Honours
8. Which organization has funded the Strengthening Multimodal and Integrated Logistics Ecosystem (SMILE) Program in India?
(A) World Bank
(B) International Monetary Fund
(C) United Nations Development Programme
(D) Asian Development Bank
Ans: D
Awards and Honours
9. Who will lead the Indian men's boxing team at the inaugural World Boxing Cup in Brazil?
(A) Amit Panghal
(B) Vikas Krishan
(C) Narender Berwal
(D) Shiva Thapa
Ans: C
Awards and Honours
10. Which country hosted the ‘Nutrition for Growth’ event where UNESCO released the report "Education and Nutrition: Learn to Eat Well"?
(A) Germany
(B) Italy
(C) France
(D) Spain
Ans: C
Awards and Honours
11. Which Indian state is developing Nangal as a tourist hub and Jhajjar Bachauli as its first leopard safari?
(A) Punjab
(B) Haryana
(C) Rajasthan
(D) Uttarakhand
Ans: A
Awards and Honours
12. Which organization was responsible for the Gaia mission that mapped 2 billion stars?
(A) NASA
(B) European Space Agency
(C) ISRO
(D) Roscosmos
Ans: B
Awards and Honours
13. What is India’s global rank in the Hurun Billionaires List 2025?
(A) 3rd
(B) 5th
(C) 2nd
(D) 4th
Ans: A
01-Apr-2025
Daily Series
Technology
1. Which company successfully launched the Fram2 mission, marking the first human spaceflight to orbit the Earth over its poles?
(A) NASA
(B) Blue Origin
(C) SpaceX
(D) Roscosmos
Ans: C
Technology
2. Who has been appointed as the Managing Director and Head of the Consumer Banking Group at DBS Bank India?
(A) Ambuj Chandna
(B) Rajat Verma
(C) Prashant Joshi
(D) Vikram Kumar
Ans: A
Technology
3. Which country is participating in the 13-day tri-services exercise ‘Tiger Triumph’ alongside India?
(A) Australia
(B) United States
(C) United Kingdom
(D) Japan
Ans: B
Technology
4. Which company will supply 156 Light Combat Helicopters under a ₹62,700 crore defence contract?
(A) Boeing
(B) Lockheed Martin
(C) Airbus
(D) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
Ans: D
Technology
5. In which country will PM Modi attend the 6th BIMSTEC Summit?
(A) Thailand
(B) Bangladesh
(C) Sri Lanka
(D) Myanmar
Ans: A
Technology
6. In which city is the traditional Saudagari block print craft practised and recently awarded a GI tag?
(A) Jaipur
(B) Ahmedabad
(C) Mumbai
(D) Lucknow
Ans: B
Technology
7. Which country plans to classify crypto assets as financial products under its Financial Instruments and Exchange Act?
(A) Japan
(B) South Korea
(C) France
(D) Germany
Ans: A
Technology
8. In which Indian state is the Sarhul Festival primarily celebrated, marking the onset of spring and the start of the new year for Adivasi communities?
(A) Odisha
(B) Chhattisgarh
(C) Bihar
(D) Jharkhand
Ans: D
Technology
9. On which date is World Autism Awareness Day observed in 2025?
(A) March 21
(B) April 2
(C) May 5
(D) April 1
Ans: B
Technology
10. What is the primary purpose of the 'MY-Bharat' calendar launched by PM Modi?
(A) Promote traditional Indian festivals
(B) Enhance educational curriculum for children
(C) Make children's summer vacation creative
(D) Encourage online learning for kids
Ans: C
Technology
11. Which Indian state announced the renaming of 15 places to reflect its cultural heritage and public sentiment?
(A) Punjab
(B) Maharashtra
(C) Rajasthan
(D) Uttarakhand
Ans: D
Technology
12. Which automobile company has decided to acquire Nissan’s remaining stake in its India manufacturing unit to take full ownership?
(A) Tata
(B) Ford
(C) Renault
(D) Honda
Ans: C
02-Apr-2025
Daily Series
Education
1. Which institution successfully completed the training of the first batch of Cyber Commandos in India?
(A) IIT Madras
(B) NIT Trichy
(C) IIT Kanpur
(D) IIT Mumbai
Ans: A
Education
2. Who has been appointed as the whole-time member (life) of the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI)?
(A) Ramesh Singh
(B) Swaminathan S. Iyer
(C) Anil Kumar
(D) Priya Mehta
Ans: B
Education
3. Who became the first African woman to serve as the Secretary General of the Commonwealth?
(A) Patricia Scotland
(B) Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
(C) Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
(D) Shirley Botchwey
Ans: D
Education
4. Which country recorded the highest number of child adoptions in 12 years during FY 2024-25?
(A) China
(B) Brazil
(C) India
(D) South Africa
Ans: C
Education
5. Which country celebrated its 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations with India?
(A) Japan
(B) China
(C) Russia
(D) South Korea
Ans: B
Education
6. In which region of Maharashtra is the Square Port Shipyard located?
(A) Konkan
(B) Pune
(C) Nagpur
(D) Aurangabad
Ans: A
Education
7. What is India's projected growth rate according to Moody’s?
(A) 5.2%
(B) 6.5%
(C) 7.8%
(D) 4.9%
Ans: B
Education
8. Which place is known for the betel leaf that received a Geographical Indication (GI) Tag?
(A) Madurai
(B) Coimbatore
(C) Madurai
(D) Kumbakonam
Ans: D
Education
9. Where will India’s first international bar and beverage trade show, IBS 2025, be held?
(A) Mumbai
(B) Bengaluru
(C) New Delhi
(D) Gurugram
Ans: D
Education
10. Who has been appointed as the new Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)?
(A) Arvind Kumar
(B) Sneha Sharma
(C) Poonam Gupta
(D) Rajesh Mehta
Ans: C
Education
11. In which Indian region was the free bus service for women launched by Omar Abdullah?
(A) Jammu and Kashmir
(B) Punjab
(C) Haryana
(D) Uttar Pradesh
Ans: A
Education
12. In which city is the Army Commanders’ Conference 2025 taking place?
(A) Mumbai
(B) Pune
(C) New Delhi
(D) Kolkata
Ans: C
Education
13. Which city did the Indian Naval Sailing Vessel INSV Tarini reach as part of the Navika Sagar Parikrama II expedition?
(A) Cape Town
(B) Fremantle
(C) Lyttelton
(D) Port Stanley
Ans: A
Education
14. Who has been appointed as the new Managing Director (MD) & Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of SBI Card, effective April 1, 2025?
(A) Arundhati Bhattacharya
(B) Salila Pande
(C) Rajnish Kumar
(D) D. S. Rawat
Ans: B
Education
15. Which Indian airline is the first to adopt the Aviator Revenue Management system?
(A) Air India
(B) IndiGo
(C) Star Air
(D) SpiceJet
Ans: C
03-Apr-2025
Daily Series
Awards and Honours
1. Who has been appointed as the new Chairperson of the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA)?
(A) Nirmala Sitharaman
(B) Shaktikanta Das
(C) Sivasubramanian Ramann
(D) Raghuram Rajan
Ans: C
Awards and Honours
2. Who has been honoured with the prestigious Uttar Pradesh Anmol Ratan Award?
(A) Nikhil Singhal
(B) Ravi Shankar Prasad
(C) Arvind Kejriwal
(D) Yogi Adityanath
Ans: A
Awards and Honours
3. What percentage of ₹2000 notes have been returned to the banking system after their withdrawal in May 2023?
(A) 85.75%
(B) 98.21%
(C) 75.50%
(D) 90.00%
Ans: B
Awards and Honours
4. Who joined the International Monetary Fund’s Advisory Council on Entrepreneurship & Growth?
(A) N Chandrasekaran
(B) Kristalina Georgieva
(C) John Maynard Keynes
(D) Harry Dexter White
Ans: A
Awards and Honours
5. On which date is International Mine Awareness Day observed each year?
(A) March 21
(B) May 5
(C) April 4
(D) June 10
Ans: C
Awards and Honours
6. Which company merged with Aditya Birla Capital Limited to enhance operational efficiencies and financial strength?
(A) Aditya Birla Insurance Ltd
(B) Aditya Birla Finance Ltd
(C) Aditya Birla Asset Management Ltd
(D) Aditya Birla Housing Finance Ltd
Ans: B
Awards and Honours
7. Which state is associated with the Warangal Chapata Chilli that recently received a GI tag?
(A) Telangana
(B) Andhra Pradesh
(C) Karnataka
(D) Maharashtra
Ans: A
Awards and Honours
8. Who has officially assumed the role of Managing Director at CPCL?
(A) D. Bhattacharya
(B) R. K. Singh
(C) S. P. Singh
(D) H Shankar
Ans: D
Awards and Honours
9. Which state is launching the 'Zero Poverty – P4 Policy' initiative as part of its Swarna Andhra-2047 vision?
(A) Tamil Nadu
(B) Andhra Pradesh
(C) Karnataka
(D) Telangana
Ans: B
Awards and Honours
10. Who has been appointed as the Chairperson of FICCI’s Media and Entertainment Committee South?
(A) Rajinikanth
(B) A. R. Rahman
(C) Shankar Mahadevan
(D) Kamal Haasan
Ans: D
04-Apr-2025
Daily Series
Sports
1. Which country is set to host the 2035 FIFA Women’s World Cup?
(A) Australia
(B) United Kingdom
(C) Canada
(D) Germany
Ans: B
Sports
2. What is India’s current ranking in UNCTAD’s global ‘Readiness for Frontier Technologies’ index?
(A) 46
(B) 50
(C) 36
(D) 48
Ans: C
Sports
3. Which country deployed its military to control an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease affecting cattle?
(A) Slovakia
(B) Hungary
(C) Austria
(D) Poland
Ans: B
Sports
4. What is the main objective of the MoU signed between RailTel, Lamrin Tech Skills University, Punjab, and National Skill Development Corporation?
(A) To develop railway infrastructure
(B) To enhance railway safety measures
(C) To promote railway tourism
(D) To Boost Railway Skill Development
Ans: D
Sports
5. What is the primary objective of establishing 728 Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) under the Union Government's initiative?
(A) Education to tribal children
(B) Skill development for urban youth
(C) Vocational training for rural women
(D) Literacy programs for adults
Ans: A
Sports
6. Where will the 15th Senior Men’s Hockey Nationals be held?
(A) Lucknow
(B) Bhopal
(C) Jhansi
(D) Pune
Ans: C
Sports
7. Which company launched a Sports Scholarship Initiative to support young Indian athletes?
(A) Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited
(B) Indian Oil Corporation
(C) Reliance Industries
(D) Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited
Ans: A
Sports
8. Which country launched the nuclear-powered submarine Perm, armed with the Zircon hypersonic cruise missile?
(A) China
(B) United States
(C) Russia
(D) France
Ans: C
Sports
9. Which Indian state has the highest number of solar installations at railway stations and service buildings?
(A) Maharashtra
(B) West Bengal
(C) Gujarat
(D) Rajasthan
Ans: D
Sports
10. When will the new ATM withdrawal fee of ₹23 per transaction come into effect?
(A) May 1
(B) June 1
(C) April 1
(D) January 1
Ans: A
Sports
11. In which Indian state is the festival of Rongali Bihu primarily celebrated?
(A) West Bengal
(B) Odisha
(C) Meghalaya
(D) Assam
Ans: D
Sports
12. Who has been appointed as the Executive Director of growth at the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI)?
(A) Priya Sharma
(B) Sohini Rajola
(C) Anjali Mehra
(D) Deepak Kumar
Ans: B
05-Apr-2025
Daily Series
Awards and Honours
1. Who has been appointed as the new President of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC)?
(A) Jay Shah
(B) Mohsin Naqvi
(C) Shammi Silva
(D) Ehsan Mani
Ans: B
Awards and Honours
2. What percentage of additional tariffs did China announce on U.S. goods during the trade escalation?
(A) 10%
(B) 20%
(C) 25%
(D) 34%
Ans: D
Awards and Honours
3. In which states will India launch a scientific study to assess zoonotic spillover risks?
(A) Kerala, Rajasthan, and Gujarat
(B) Sikkim, Maharashtra, and Tamil Nadu
(C) Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, and Punjab
(D) West Bengal, Bihar, and Karnataka
Ans: B
Awards and Honours
4. Which country has assumed the Chairmanship of BIMSTEC for the next two years?
(A) India
(B) Myanmar
(C) Sri Lanka
(D) Bangladesh
Ans: D
Awards and Honours
5. Which organization, along with the Indian Army, conducted four successful MR-SAM tests in Odisha?
(A) DRDO
(B) ISRO
(C) HAL
(D) BARC
Ans: A
Awards and Honours
6. Who will lead India's delegation to the 150th IPU Assembly in Tashkent?
(A) Om Birla
(B) Narendra Modi
(C) Rajnath Singh
(D) Sonia Gandhi
Ans: A
Awards and Honours
7. Who is the Indian pilot designated to board the Axiom-4 Mission?
(A) Rakesh Sharma
(B) Shubhanshu Shukla
(C) Ravish Malhotra
(D) Nikhil Rathore
Ans: B
Awards and Honours
8. On which date is the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace observed?
(A) March 21
(B) May 15
(C) April 6
(D) July 4
Ans: C
Awards and Honours
9. What is the current sex ratio at birth as of 2023-24?
(A) 930
(B) 918
(C) 945
(D) 910
Ans: A
Awards and Honours
10. What is the new name of HIL Ltd after its rebranding?
(A) CK Build
(B) NuHIL
(C) BirlaNu
(D) HILBirla
Ans: C
Awards and Honours
11. Who has been appointed as the new DGP/Director of Fire and Rescue Services?
(A) Seema Agrawal
(B) M. Sathiya Priya
(C) Rupesh Kumar Meena
(D) Vijayendra S. Bidari
Ans: A
Awards and Honours
12. Which country conferred the Mitra Vibhushana Award on Prime Minister Narendra Modi?
(A) Thailand
(B) Bangladesh
(C) Sri Lanka
(D) Nepal
Ans: C
Awards and Honours
13. On which date is National Maritime Day celebrated annually in India?
(A) March 15
(B) April 5
(C) May 10
(D) April 3
Ans: B
Awards and Honours
14. What was Tamil Nadu's real economic growth rate for the year 2024-25?
(A) 8.59%
(B) 9.3%
(C) 6.87%
(D) 9.69%
Ans: D
06-Apr-2025
Daily Series
Environment
1. Which of the following has a temporary cooling effect on the Earth's surface by reflecting sunlight and is a key component of air pollution?
(A) Aerosols
(B) Greenhouse gases
(C) Ozone
(D) Methane
Ans: A
Environment
2. Which country has a prime minister who recently dismissed U.S. suggestions regarding the annexation of Greenland?
(A) Iceland
(B) Denmark
(C) Sweden
(D) Finland
Ans: B
Environment
3. In which year was the original Waqf Act, later amended by the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, enacted?
(A) 1995
(B) 2001
(C) 1984
(D) 2013
Ans: A
Environment
4. In which year was the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) enacted by the Indian Parliament?
(A) 1962
(B) 1971
(C) 1985
(D) 1958
Ans: D
Environment
5. Which country is the origin of the Gorkha community, known for their bravery, loyalty, and fierce fighting skills?
(A) India
(B) Nepal
(C) Bhutan
(D) Tibet
Ans: B
Environment
6. What is unique about the trajectory of SpaceX's Fram2 mission?
(A) To dock with the International Space Station
(B) To perform a geostationary orbit manoeuvre
(C) To follow a polar orbit over both the North and South Poles
(D) To test satellite deployment systems
Ans: C
Environment
7. What was the primary objective of the ChaSTE instrument on the Chandrayaan-3 mission?
(A) To search for seismic activity on the moon
(B) To measure temperatures in the moon’s south pole
(C) To collect lunar rock samples for return missions
(D) To test communication systems for future lunar bases
Ans: B
Environment
8. Which Indian state has established an Anti-Synthetic Narcotics Task Force to combat the rise in synthetic drug trafficking?
(A) Punjab
(B) Maharashtra
(C) Haryana
(D) Gujarat
Ans: C
Environment
9. What is India’s rank in terms of the largest railway networks in the world?
(A) 5st
(B) 2nd
(C) 3rd
(D) 4th
Ans: D
Environment
10. In which Indian state was the newly discovered damselfly species Euphaea wayanadensis found?
(A) Kerala
(B) Karnataka
(C) Tamil Nadu
(D) Maharashtra
Ans: A
07-Apr-2025
Daily Series
International
1. How many countries are affected by Saudi Arabia’s temporary visa ban ahead of the 2025 Hajj season?
(A) 10
(B) 14
(C) 12
(D) 16
Ans: B
International
2. Which naval ship was flagged off by Rajnath Singh as part of the IOS SAGAR mission?
(A) INS Sunayna
(B) INS Arihant
(C) INS Talwar
(D) INS Shivalik
Ans: A
International
3. Which Indian state recently secured GI tags for Nolen Gurer Sandesh and Baruipur guavas?
(A) Odisha
(B) Bihar
(C) West Bengal
(D) Assam
Ans: C
International
4. Which state has declared the Harappan sites of Mitathal and Tighrana as protected archaeological monuments?
(A) Rajasthan
(B) Gujarat
(C) Punjab
(D) Haryana
Ans: D
International
5. Who became the first Indian to win the Fred Darrington Sand Master Award?
(A) Subodh Kerkar
(B) Sudarsan Pattnaik
(C) Nitish Bharti
(D) Harwinder Singh Gill
Ans: B
International
6. Which country has proposed the creation of a Global Climate Council ahead of COP30?
(A) Brazil
(B) Germany
(C) India
(D) Canada
Ans: A
International
7. Who won the gold medal in the men’s 70 kg category at the World Boxing Cup Brazil 2025?
(A) Odel Kamara
(B) Abhinash Jamwal
(C) Manish Rathore
(D) Hitesh Gulia
Ans: D
International
8. In which state did Prime Minister Modi inaugurate the new Pamban Rail Bridge?
(A) Tamil Nadu
(B) Kerala
(C) Andhra Pradesh
(D) Karnataka
Ans: A
International
9. Where was the first phase of the Naval Commanders’ Conference 2025 held?
(A) Kochi
(B) Karwar
(C) Visakhapatnam
(D) Mumbai
Ans: B
International
10. On which date is World Health Day observed annually?
(A) March 24
(B) May 12
(C) April 7
(D) June 5
Ans: C
International
11. Which Indian naval ship provided medical aid to an injured Pakistani sailor near the Oman coast?
(A) INS Tarkash
(B) INS Talwar
(C) INS Trikand
(D) INS Sunayna
Ans: C
International
12. Who has been recommended for appointment as Chief Justice of the Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court?
(A) Tashi Rabistan
(B) S. Muralidhar
(C) Ravi Shankar Jha
(D) Arun Palli
Ans: D
08-Apr-2025
Daily Series
International
1. Which country was unanimously elected to the United Nations ISAR for the 2025–2027 term?
(A) Brazil
(B) India
(C) Germany
(D) Japan
Ans: B
International
2. What percentage of reservation has the Haryana government announced for Agniveers in police jobs?
(A) 20%
(B) 15%
(C) 10%
(D) 25%
Ans: A
International
3. Which small finance bank appointed Balaji Nuthalapadi as Executive Director – Technology and Operations in March 2025?
(A) Ujjivan
(B) Equitas
(C) Jana
(D) AU Small Finance Bank
Ans: B
International
4. In which city is the 3rd AI Readiness Assessment Methodology (RAM) consultation being held in April 2025?
(A) Bengaluru
(B) New Delhi
(C) Mumbai
(D) Hyderabad
Ans: D
International
5. Which company launched Project SPRINT to prepare for future growth amid changing global energy trends?
(A) Indian Oil
(B) Reliance Industries
(C) Bharat Petroleum
(D) Hindustan Petroleum
Ans: A
International
6. With which country's navy did INS Tarkash conduct the PASSEX exercise in the Gulf of Aden?
(A) Australia
(B) United Kingdom
(C) New Zealand
(D) Canada
Ans: C
International
7. Where was the 2024–25 National Awards & Exhibition for Young Authors held?
(A) Mumbai
(B) New Delhi
(C) Bengaluru
(D) Hyderabad
Ans: B
International
8. Who received the ‘City Key of Honour’ from the Mayor of Lisbon during a visit to Portugal in April 2025?
(A) Narendra Modi
(B) S. Jaishankar
(C) Rajnath Singh
(D) Droupadi Murmu
Ans: D
International
9. Which organization’s Talcher Kaniha Super Thermal Power Station achieved 100% ash utilization in FY 2024–25?
(A) NTPC
(B) BHEL
(C) Power Grid Corporation
(D) NHPC
Ans: A
International
10. Which country launched the Digital Threat Report 2024 for the BFSI sector to enhance cybersecurity resilience?
(A) United States
(B) United Kingdom
(C) India
(D) Australia
Ans: C
09-Apr-2025
Daily Series
State
1. In which Indian state is IOCL investing ₹61,077 crore to set up a world-class petrochemical complex?
(A) Odisha
(B) Gujarat
(C) Maharashtra
(D) Tamil Nadu
Ans: A
State
2. What is the term duration for which India has been appointed to the UN's ISAR?
(A) 2023 to 2025
(B) 2024 to 2026
(C) 2025 to 2027
(D) 2026 to 2028
Ans: C
State
3. Which country launched the Digital Threat Report 2024 to enhance cybersecurity in the BFSI sector?
(A) China
(B) India
(C) United States
(D) Germany
Ans: B
State
4. Who has been appointed as the Deputy Chief Information Officer (CIO) at the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE)?
(A) Rajesh Mehta
(B) Anil Kumar
(C) Viral Davda
(D) Suresh Nair
Ans: C
State
5. What is the NPA (Non-Performing Asset) rate recorded under the MUDRA Scheme, making it the lowest in the world?
(A) 3.5%
(B) 5.2%
(C) 7.1%
(D) 4.3%
Ans: A
State
6. Which country is India purchasing 26 Rafale Marine fighter jets from as part of a ₹63,000 crore deal for the Navy?
(A) Russia
(B) United States
(C) France
(D) United Kingdom
Ans: C
State
7. Who has been elected as the Vice-President of the All India Ophthalmological Society (AIOS)?
(A) Dr. Arvind Kumar
(B) Dr. Sneha Desai
(C) Dr. Rajeev Menon
(D) Dr. Mohan Rajan
Ans: D
State
8. Where was the renovated Tribal Museum inaugurated by the Telangana Governor?
(A) Warangal
(B) Bhadrachalam
(C) Nizamabad
(D) Karimnagar
Ans: B
State
9. With which country has India’s Supreme Court signed an MoU to enhance judicial cooperation?
(A) Nepal
(B) Bangladesh
(C) Sri Lanka
(D) Bhutan
Ans: A
State
10. Which country recently became the 54th signatory of the Artemis Accords, marking its commitment to peaceful space exploration?
(A) Sri Lanka
(B) Bangladesh
(C) Indonesia
(D) Nepal
Ans: B
State
11. Which country has partnered with India to strengthen bilateral cooperation in agriculture through agreements focusing on innovation and water management?
(A) Japan
(B) Germany
(C) France
(D) Israel
Ans: D
10-Apr-2025
Daily Series
Finance
1. What is the primary objective of Phase 2 of the "Niveshak Didi" initiative launched by EPFA and IPPB?
(A) Promote digital banking in urban areas
(B) Provide financial education for Rural Women
(C) Offer micro-loans to women entrepreneurs
(D) Train post office staff in investment planning
Ans: B
Finance
2. What was the all-India unemployment rate among individuals aged 15 years and above according to the PLFS 2024?
(A) 5.3%
(B) 6.0%
(C) 5.0%
(D) 4.9%
Ans: D
Finance
3. Where is IIM-Ahmedabad setting up its first international campus?
(A) London
(B) New York
(C) Dubai
(D) Singapore
Ans: C
Finance
4. How many indicators were used in the Panchayat Advancement Index (PAI) to assess Gram Panchayats?
(A) 250
(B) 365
(C) 500
(D) 435
Ans: D
Finance
5. On which date is World Homoeopathy Day observed to commemorate the birth anniversary of Dr. Samuel Hahnemann?
(A) March 21
(B) May 5
(C) April 10
(D) June 15
Ans: C
Finance
6. Who won the gold medal in the women’s 10m air pistol event at the ISSF World Cup 2025 in Argentina?
(A) Jiang Ranxin
(B) Qian Wei
(C) Suruchi Inder Singh
(D) Manu Bhaker
Ans: C
Finance
7. Which international organization collaborated with the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship to launch the "India Skills Accelerator"?
(A) World Economic Forum
(B) United Nations Development Programme
(C) International Labour Organization
(D) Asian Development Bank
Ans: A
Finance
8. Which company became India’s first unicorn of 2025 by surpassing a $1 billion valuation?
(A) Juspay
(B) Razorpay
(C) PhonePe
(D) CRED
Ans: A
Finance
9. Who was honoured with the National Maritime Varuna Award during the 62nd National Maritime Day celebrations in 2025?
(A) Sanjay Bhatia
(B) Rajesh Unni
(C) Radhika Menon
(D) Anil Devli
Ans: B
Finance
10. Which organization introduced Aadhaar-based face authentication for generating and activating UAN through the UMANG app?
(A) UIDAI
(B) EPFO
(C) NSDL
(D) NPCI
Ans: B
Finance
11. Which country invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi to attend the 80th anniversary of Victory Day on May 9?
(A) Russia
(B) France
(C) Germany
(D) United States
Ans: A
11-Apr-2025
Daily Series
Banking
1. Which bank partnered with Piramal Finance to improve credit access in semi-urban and rural areas?
(A) HDFC Bank
(B) ICICI Bank
(C) Axis Bank
(D) Kotak Mahindra Bank
Ans: B
Banking
2. On which date is World Parkinson’s Day observed annually to raise awareness about the neurological disorder?
(A) March 21
(B) April 7
(C) May 10
(D) April 11
Ans: D
Banking
3. Which African country became the first to sign the International Solar Alliance's Country Partnership Framework (CPF)?
(A) Mauritius
(B) Nigeria
(C) Kenya
(D) South Africa
Ans: A
Banking
4. Where was the new Digital Flight Data Recorder and Cockpit Voice Recorder lab inaugurated by Union Minister Ram Mohan Naidu?
(A) Mumbai
(B) Bengaluru
(C) New Delhi
(D) Hyderabad
Ans: C
Banking
5. What is the GDP growth rate projected by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for India in FY2025?
(A) 6.7%
(B) 6.5%
(C) 6.8%
(D) 6.3%
Ans: A
Banking
6. What is the new name announced for the historic town of Khultabad in Maharashtra?
(A) Sambhajinagar
(B) Dharashiv
(C) Ratnapur
(D) Aurangabad
Ans: C
Banking
7. Which country signed MoUs with India to enhance collaboration in innovation and entrepreneurship, focusing on sectors like biotech and edtech?
(A) Brazil
(B) Argentina
(C) Peru
(D) Chile
Ans: D
Banking
8. Which country has constructed the world’s first 3D-printed train station, assembled in under six hours?
(A) Japan
(B) South Korea
(C) Germany
(D) China
Ans: A
Banking
9. Which city will host the second edition of the STREE Summit on women’s safety and empowerment in 2025?
(A) Bengaluru
(B) Hyderabad
(C) Chennai
(D) Mumbai
Ans: B
Banking
10. On which date is National Safe Motherhood Day observed annually in India?
(A) March 8
(B) April 11
(C) May 5
(D) July 15
Ans: B
12-Apr-2025
Daily Series
Finance
1. Which fintech company launched the Turbo UPI plugin to enable seamless in-app payments using the BHIM Vega platform?
(A) Paytm
(B) PhonePe
(C) Google Pay
(D) Razorpay
Ans: D
Finance
2. From which aircraft did DRDO successfully conduct the release trials of the 1,000 kg-class Long-Range Glide Bomb ‘Gaurav’?
(A) Su-30 MKI
(B) Rafale
(C) Tejas Mk1A
(D) Mirage 2000
Ans: A
Finance
3. Which country’s airport was ranked the World’s Best Airport in the Skytrax World Airport Awards 2025?
(A) Japan
(B) Singapore
(C) Qatar
(D) South Korea
Ans: B
Finance
4. What was the growth rate of India’s Index of Industrial Production (IIP) in February 2025, marking a six-month low?
(A) 4.0%
(B) 2.9%
(C) 3.6%
(D) 1.6%
Ans: B
Finance
5. In which state was the new wildlife sanctuary named after Dr. B.R. Ambedkar established?
(A) Rajasthan
(B) Uttar Pradesh
(C) Madhya Pradesh
(D) Maharashtra
Ans: C
Finance
6. Who has been awarded a knighthood for his services to Cricket in former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s resignation honours list?
(A) James Anderson
(B) Stuart Broad
(C) Ben Stokes
(D) Joe Root
Ans: A
Finance
7. Which Indian state has launched the AI Rising Grand Challenge to address public sector issues using AI solutions?
(A) Karnataka
(B) Maharashtra
(C) Telangana
(D) Gujarat
Ans: C
Finance
8. Which Indian state received a GI tag in 2025 for its traditional Ryndia silk and Khasi handloom products?
(A) Manipur
(B) Assam
(C) Meghalaya
(D) Tripura
Ans: C
Finance
9. Which Indian state has launched a unified health insurance scheme combining multiple existing programs?
(A) Odisha
(B) Rajasthan
(C) Bihar
(D) Madhya Pradesh
Ans: A
Finance
10. Which Indian state has begun the development of its first semiconductor unit in Nava Raipur Atal Nagar?
(A) Tamil Nadu
(B) Chhattisgarh
(C) Karnataka
(D) Maharashtra
Ans: B
Finance
11. By which year does the National Critical Mineral Mission aim to complete 1,200 exploration projects and 100 mineral block auctions?
(A) 2035
(B) 2026
(C) 2028
(D) 2030
Ans: D
13-Apr-2025
Daily Series
International
1. Which country relied on India’s transhipment facilities for exports to Nepal, Bhutan, and Myanmar until the facility was withdrawn in April 2025?
(A) Singapore
(B) Srilanka
(C) Thailand
(D) Bangladesh
Ans: D
International
2. Which constitutional article did the Supreme Court cite as being violated due to the Governor’s inaction on re-passed Bills?
(A) Article 200
(B) Article 356
(C) Article 163
(D) Article 123
Ans: A
International
3. On which date is the birth anniversary of Jyotiba Phule observed?
(A) April 5
(B) April 7
(C) April 9
(D) April 11
Ans: D
International
4. From which country is the Baikonur Cosmodrome, the launch site of Soyuz MS-27, located?
(A) Russia
(B) Kazakhstan
(C) Ukraine
(D) Uzbekistan
Ans: B
International
5. In which year was the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens (MWPSC) Act enacted?
(A) 2007
(B) 2005
(C) 2010
(D) 2012
Ans: A
International
6. Which country approved the transfer of Small Modular Reactor (SMR) technology to Indian private firms?
(A) Argentina
(B) United States
(C) France
(D) Russia
Ans: B
International
7. By how much did the Reserve Bank of India reduce the repo rate in its recent monetary policy decision?
(A) 0.10%
(B) 0.50%
(C) 0.25%
(D) 0.75%
Ans: C
International
8. In which Indian region was the Himalayan High Altitude Atmospheric and Climate Research Centre inaugurated?
(A) Himachal Pradesh
(B) Jammu & Kashmir
(C) Uttarakhand
(D) Sikkim
Ans: B
International
9. By what percentage has greening increased annually in the Thar Desert over the past two decades?
(A) 25%
(B) 30%
(C) 38%
(D) 40%
Ans: C
International
10. In which year was the Ottawa Convention, which bans the use of anti-personnel landmines, adopted?
(A) 1997
(B) 1995
(C) 1999
(D) 2001
Ans: A
14-Apr-2025
Daily Series
State
1. Which Indian state banned the sale of hybrid paddy seeds due to concerns over low Turn Ratio and high breakage rates?
(A) Haryana
(B) Punjab
(C) Uttar Pradesh
(D) Tamil Nadu
Ans: B
State
2. Which organization launched the mascot ‘Veera’ to promote its dairy brand Verka?
(A) Amul
(B) Nandini
(C) Milkfed
(D) Mother Dairy
Ans: C
State
3. On which date is Siachen Day observed to commemorate Operation Meghdoot?
(A) April 13
(B) May 3
(C) March 23
(D) June 1
Ans: A
State
4. Which country is strengthening its strategic partnership with India through initiatives like the IMEEC and JSAP 2025–29?
(A) Italy
(B) Germany
(C) France
(D) Spain
Ans: A
State
5. Which company launched the Turbo UPI plugin on the BHIM Vega platform in collaboration with NPCI BHIM Services Ltd and Axis Bank?
(A) Paytm
(B) PhonePe
(C) Google Pay
(D) Razorpay
Ans: D
State
6. Which country's displaced women cricketers are being supported by an ICC-led task force and support fund?
(A) Pakistan
(B) Sri Lanka
(C) Afghanistan
(D) Bangladesh
Ans: C
State
7. Who was honoured with the ‘Master Humor Award’ at the 2025 Macau International Comedy Festival in China?
(A) Shah Rukh Khan
(B) Aamir Khan
(C) Salman Khan
(D) Irrfan Khan
Ans: B
State
8. Who was awarded the Verchol Dalit Literary Award 2025 by the Neelam Cultural Centre?
(A) Bama
(B) Meena Kandasamy
(C) Gogu Shyamala
(D) P. Sivakami
Ans: D
State
9. On which date is World Chagas Disease Day observed in 2025?
(A) March 24
(B) May 5
(C) April 14
(D) June 8
Ans: C
State
10. Which state became the first in India to implement Scheduled Caste sub-categorisation?
(A) Karnataka
(B) Telangana
(C) Maharashtra
(D) Andhra Pradesh
Ans: B
State
11. Which Indian state signed an MoU with Russia’s ROSATOM to develop thorium-based small modular reactors?
(A) Maharashtra
(B) Tamil Nadu
(C) Gujarat
(D) Andhra Pradesh
Ans: A
15-Apr-2025
Daily Series
Awards and Honours
1. Who was honoured with the ‘Legends of Endoscopy award at the Tokyo Live Global Endoscopy 2025 event?
(A) Dr. Devi Shetty
(B) Dr. Naresh Trehan
(C) Dr. D. Nageshwar Reddy
(D) Dr. Randeep Guleria
Ans: C
Awards and Honours
2. In which year was the Odisha University (Amendment) Act, introducing major higher education reforms, enacted?
(A) 2024
(B) 2020
(C) 2019
(D) 2022
Ans: A
Awards and Honours
3. Which institution developed "venom maps" for Russell's viper to aid in effective snakebite treatment?
(A) IIT Bombay
(B) Harvard University
(C) University of Delhi
(D) IISc
Ans: D
Awards and Honours
4. What is the global rank of Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport in the ACI World Report 2024?
(A) 10th
(B) 9th
(C) 13th
(D) 17th
Ans: B
Awards and Honours
5. Which state launched the Solar Mission to promote rooftop solar power systems with subsidies up to 96%?
(A) Assam
(B) Manipur
(C) Nagaland
(D) Mizoram
Ans: C
Awards and Honours
6. Which company partnered with NTPC Ltd to develop a 200 MW clean power project?
(A) Adani Green Energy
(B) Tata Power
(C) Reliance Power
(D) JSW Energy
Ans: B
Awards and Honours
7. On which date is World Art Day celebrated each year to honour the birth anniversary of Leonardo da Vinci?
(A) April 15
(B) March 21
(C) May 5
(D) June 12
Ans: A
Awards and Honours
8. Which state is hosting the Khelo India Youth Games 2025 for the first time?
(A) Uttar Pradesh
(B) Bihar
(C) Jharkhand
(D) Madhya Pradesh
Ans: B
Awards and Honours
9. Which state received two UIDAI awards in 2025 for excellence in Aadhaar implementation?
(A) Mizoram
(B) Assam
(C) Sikkim
(D) Meghalaya
Ans: D
Awards and Honours
10. What is the projected GDP growth rate for India in FY26 according to Crisil?
(A) 6.5%
(B) 5.8%
(C) 7.1%
(D) 6.2%
Ans: A
Awards and Honours
11. Who won the ICC Men’s Player of the Month award for March 2025?
(A) Jacob Duffy
(B) Rachin Ravindra
(C) Shreyas Iyer
(D) Shubman Gill
Ans: C
16-Apr-2025
Daily Series
Persons
1. Who set a world record by removing a 17 cm tumour from a patient's spinal cord?
(A) Dr. Ramesh Kumar
(B) Dr. Ajit Singh
(C) Dr. Neha Verma
(D) Dr. Sanjay Patel
Ans: B
Persons
2. What significant milestone does QpiAI-Indus represent in the field of quantum computing in India?
(A) First full-stack quantum computing system
(B) First AI-powered classical computer
(C) First cloud-based data centre in India
(D) First quantum chip exported abroad
Ans: A
Persons
3. Which company signed an MoU with the Ministry of Labour & Employment to create gig and logistics job opportunities through the NCS portal?
(A) Zomato
(B) Swiggy
(C) Blinkit
(D) Uber
Ans: B
Persons
4. Which company conducted the historic all-female suborbital spaceflight in April 2025?
(A) SpaceX
(B) Axiom Space
(C) Blue Origin
(D) NASA
Ans: C
Persons
5. Who won the bronze medal in the men's 10m air pistol event at the ISSF World Cup 2025 in Lima, Peru?
(A) Almeida Felipe Wu
(B) Yu Xie
(C) Varun Tomar
(D) Saurabh Chaudhary
Ans: D
Persons
6. What was India's retail inflation rate in March 2025, the lowest since August 2019?
(A) 4.2%
(B) 2.69%
(C) 3.34%
(D) 5.0%
Ans: C
Persons
7. Who was appointed as the Chairperson of the IWLF Athletes Commission in April 2025?
(A) Lovlina Borgohain
(B) PV Sindhu
(C) Sakshi Malik
(D) Mirabai Chanu
Ans: D
Persons
8. What is the projected growth rate for India's bank credit in FY26?
(A) 10-11%
(B) 12-13%
(C) 14-15%
(D) 8-9%
Ans: B
Persons
9. Which company faced SEBI action in 2024 for fund diversion and corporate misgovernance?
(A) Gensol Engineering Ltd
(B) Reliance Infrastructure Ltd
(C) Adani Green Energy Ltd
(D) Suzlon Energy Ltd
Ans: A
Persons
10. Which city is recognized as the origin of the Banaras Shehnai, recently awarded the GI tag?
(A) Varanasi
(B) Lucknow
(C) Jaipur
(D) Patna
Ans: A
17-Apr-2025
Daily Series
Defence
1. Which country is participating with India in the Joint Military Exercise DUSTLIK-VI in 2025?
(A) Uzbekistan
(B) Kazakhstan
(C) Denmark
(D) Turkmenistan
Ans: A
Defence
2. Which state signed an MoU with IBM for AI transformation and administrative efficiency?
(A) Karnataka
(B) Gujarat
(C) Maharashtra
(D) Tamil Nadu
Ans: C
Defence
3. Which country has been elected to chair INTERPOL’s newly established Committee on Governance?
(A) Saudi Arabia
(B) Qatar
(C) Bahrain
(D) UAE
Ans: D
Defence
4. Which state formed a high-level committee to strengthen State autonomy in April 2025?
(A) Tamil Nadu
(B) Kerala
(C) Karnataka
(D) Andhra Pradesh
Ans: A
Defence
5. In which state was India’s first onboard train ATM trial run conducted?
(A) Gujarat
(B) Uttar Pradesh
(C) Karnataka
(D) Maharashtra
Ans: D
Defence
6. Which edition of the National Highways Excellence Awards was celebrated in 2023?
(A) 6th
(B) 5th
(C) 7th
(D) 4th
Ans: A
Defence
7. Who inaugurated the fisheries projects under PMMSY in Puducherry?
(A) Sarbananda Sonowal
(B) Parshottam Rupala
(C) George Kurian
(D) Narendra Singh Tomar
Ans: C
Defence
8. Which country recorded its hottest year ever in 2024 with rising nighttime temperatures?
(A) Kenya
(B) Tanzania
(C) Uganda
(D) Zambia
Ans: B
Defence
9. Where was the 3rd edition of the Indian Navy’s Meghayan-25 symposium held?
(A) Mumbai
(B) Kochi
(C) Visakhapatnam
(D) New Delhi
Ans: D
Defence
10. Who has been named as the 52nd Chief Justice of India?
(A) Justice Vikram Nath
(B) Justice BR Gavai
(C) Justice Abhay S. Oka
(D) Justice Surya Kant
Ans: B
Defence
11. In which state was the GP-DRASTI Drone Program launched to enhance public safety and policing efficiency?
(A) Maharashtra
(B) Rajasthan
(C) Gujarat
(D) Madhya Pradesh
Ans: C
Defence
12. Which vessel was flagged off from Cape Town for the final leg of the Navika Sagar Parikrama II expedition?
(A) INS Sudarshini
(B) INSV Tarini
(C) INS Makar
(D) INSV Mhadei
Ans: B
18-Apr-2025
Daily Series
International
1. Which country is set to become the world's fastest-growing major aviation market by 2026?
(A) United Kingdom
(B) India
(C) United States
(D) Japan
Ans: B
International
2. By which year does India aim to achieve a defence production target of ₹3 lakh crore?
(A) 2029
(B) 2030
(C) 2027
(D) 2025
Ans: A
International
3. Which exoplanet is being studied for possible signs of life, based on recent findings using the James Webb Space Telescope?
(A) K2-18b
(B) Kepler-452b
(C) Proxima Centauri b
(D) TRAPPIST-1e
Ans: A
International
4. Who was appointed as the Deputy CFO of IndusInd Bank effective April 18, 2025?
(A) Arun Khurana
(B) Rajesh Kumar
(C) Amit Sharma
(D) Santosh Kumar
Ans: D
International
5. Which state inaugurated the T-SHIELD cybersecurity hardware lab at the Police Training College?
(A) Karnataka
(B) Telangana
(C) Maharashtra
(D) Gujarat
Ans: B
International
6. Which new category was added by the Central Pollution Control Board to classify essential environmental services?
(A) Yellow
(B) Black
(C) Blue
(D) Violet
Ans: C
International
7. Which institute's researchers discovered a host protein that eliminates germs using a tweezer-like mechanism?
(A) IISc Bangalore
(B) IIT Delhi
(C) IIT Pune
(D) IIT Bombay
Ans: D
International
8. Which country signed the Headquarters Agreement with the International Big Cat Alliance and pledged ₹150 crore for its support?
(A) India
(B) China
(C) United States
(D) Brazil
Ans: A
International
9. On which date is World Heritage Day observed every year?
(A) March 27
(B) April 18
(C) May 5
(D) June 12
Ans: B
International
10. Which country achieved its first successful Quantum Key Distribution over a 4-core Multi-Core Fibre?
(A) Japan
(B) China
(C) India
(D) South Korea
Ans: C
International
11. What is India's projected GDP growth rate in 2025 as per the UNCTAD forecast?
(A) 5%
(B) 7%
(C) 6.5%
(D) 4.5%
Ans: C
International
12. Where will the 2-day conclave on Buddhism, titled ‘Buddha Dhamma and the Culture of Northeast India’, take place in 2025?
(A) Assam
(B) Meghalaya
(C) Nagaland
(D) Arunachal Pradesh
Ans: D
International
13. Which region's Chief Minister launched the e-SEHAT App to improve digital healthcare access?
(A) Jammu and Kashmir
(B) Himachal Pradesh
(C) Uttarakhand
(D) Punjab
Ans: A
19-Apr-2025
Daily Series
State
1. Which Indian state approved a draft ordinance to implement sub-categorisation among Scheduled Castes for equitable reservation distribution?
(A) Andhra Pradesh
(B) Tamil Nadu
(C) Karnataka
(D) Telangana
Ans: A
State
2. On which date is World Liver Day observed annually to raise awareness about liver diseases?
(A) March 22
(B) April 19
(C) May 7
(D) April 10
Ans: B
State
3. In which country are the Asian Under-15 and Under-17 Boxing Championships, featuring a 56-member Indian squad, being held?
(A) Thailand
(B) Uzbekistan
(C) Kazakhstan
(D) Jordan
Ans: D
State
4. What is the primary goal of the Tata Neu SBI Card co-branded partnership?
(A) Provide cashback on all transactions
(B) Offer free flights to users
(C) Enhance the shopping experience
(D) Enable international travel discounts
Ans: C
State
5. In which Indian state is the Vizhinjam International Seaport, the country's first semi-automated deep-water container transhipment terminal, located?
(A) Tamil Nadu
(B) Maharashtra
(C) Kerala
(D) Gujarat
Ans: C
State
6. Which country signed its first defence Memorandum of Understanding with India through the JCBL Group in April 2025?
(A) Hungary
(B) Slovakia
(C) Poland
(D) Czech Republic
Ans: B
State
7. Who has become the first-ever brand ambassador from India for the French luxury brand Chanel?
(A) Ananya Panday
(B) Deepika Padukone
(C) Alia Bhatt
(D) Janhvi Kapoor
Ans: A
State
8. What milestone anniversary did BSE celebrate when the BSE 150 Index was launched?
(A) 100th
(B) 125th
(C) 150th
(D) 175th
Ans: C
State
9. Which coal PSU is set to become the first in India to adopt paste-fill technology for coal mining?
(A) Western Coalfields Limited
(B) South Eastern Coalfields Limited
(C) Central Coalfields Limited
(D) Northern Coalfields Limited
Ans: B
State
10. Which Indian space agency is collaborating with NASA on the NISAR Earth observation mission scheduled for launch in June 2025?
(A) Skyroot Aerospace
(B) Dhruva Space
(C) HAL
(D) ISRO
Ans: D
State
11. Which city in Maharashtra has achieved 100% segregation, collection, and processing of sanitary and biomedical waste, handling an average of 300 to 350 kg of sanitary waste daily?
(A) Karad
(B) Pune
(C) Nashik
(D) Nagpur
Ans: A
20-Apr-2025
Daily Series
Bills and Acts
1. In which year was the Registration of Births and Deaths (RBD) Act enacted in India?
(A) 1969
(B) 1956
(C) 2023
(D) 1955
Ans: A
Bills and Acts
2. What was the year-on-year (YoY) percentage surge in India’s pharmaceutical exports in March 2025?
(A) 21.47%
(B) 10.63%
(C) 31.21%
(D) 9.39%
Ans: C
Bills and Acts
3. In which state is the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) conducting a scientific study to explore submerged archaeological remains at Dwarka and Beyt Dwarka?
(A) Maharashtra
(B) Gujarat
(C) Rajasthan
(D) Karnataka
Ans: B
Bills and Acts
4. Which tech company developed the Ironwood chip, a 7th generation Tensor Processing Unit optimized for AI models?
(A) Microsoft
(B) Intel
(C) NVIDIA
(D) Google
Ans: D
Bills and Acts
5. In which Indian state was the new frog species Leptobrachium aryatium discovered?
(A) Meghalaya
(B) Kerala
(C) Assam
(D) Sikkim
Ans: C
Bills and Acts
6. What is the projected decline in global merchandise trade for the year 2025, according to the WTO's Global Trade Outlook and Statistics?
(A) 0.2%
(B) 1.5%
(C) 2.9%
(D) 0.6%
Ans: A
Bills and Acts
7. Which Indian state employs the highest share of women in formal manufacturing?
(A) Karnataka
(B) Maharashtra
(C) Andhra Pradesh
(D) Tamil Nadu
Ans: D
Bills and Acts
8. Which country is providing India with two Shinkansen train sets (E5 and E3 series) at no cost in 2026?
(A) South Korea
(B) Japan
(C) Germany
(D) France
Ans: B
Bills and Acts
9. What is the national average occupancy rate in Indian prisons, indicating the level of overcrowding?
(A) 115%
(B) 131%
(C) 124%
(D) 109%
Ans: B
Bills and Acts
10. From which Indian state were around 50,000 Gond tribals displaced in 2005 due to a counter-insurgency strategy against Maoists?
(A) Chhattisgarh
(B) Tamil Nadu
(C) Gujarat
(D) Odisha
Ans: A
21-Apr-2025
Daily Series
Economy
1. By what percentage did India’s leather and footwear exports grow in FY25 to reach $5.7 billion?
(A) 10%
(B) 15%
(C) 20%
(D) 25%
Ans: D
Economy
2. Which state has officially declared DPS Flamingo Lake as a conservation reserve?
(A) Gujarat
(B) Maharashtra
(C) Kerala
(D) Tamil Nadu
Ans: B
Economy
3. In which country was the ISSF World Cup 2025, where India’s Rudrankksh Patil and Arya Borse won silver in the 10m Air Rifle Mixed Team event, held?
(A) Brazil
(B) Peru
(C) Spain
(D) South Korea
Ans: B
Economy
4. In which country did the GITEX Africa 2025 exhibition take place?
(A) Morocco
(B) Egypt
(C) Kenya
(D) Nigeria
Ans: A
Economy
5. Which bank has introduced the 'Grahak Mitras' initiative to promote alternate banking channel adoption?
(A) Punjab National Bank
(B) HDFC Bank
(C) Bank of Baroda
(D) State Bank of India
Ans: D
Economy
6. On which date was the 17th Civil Services Day observed?
(A) April 20
(B) April 21
(C) April 22
(D) April 18
Ans: B
Economy
7. Who has been appointed Vice-President of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)?
(A) Nandan Nilekani
(B) Raghuram Rajan
(C) Ajay Bhushan Prasad Pandey
(D) Shaktikanta Das
Ans: C
Economy
8. Which company recently changed its parent entity name to align with its brand ahead of a potential IPO?
(A) Zepto
(B) Swiggy
(C) Zomato
(D) Blinkit
Ans: A
Economy
9. Which city’s Heat Action Plan 2025 includes setting up 3,000 cold water ATMs and deploying 'Aapda Mitras' to combat extreme heat conditions?
(A) New Delhi
(B) Mumbai
(C) Chennai
(D) Bengaluru
Ans: A
Economy
10. Under the IOS Sagar Mission, INS Sunayna made a port call at which country's Port Nacala?
(A) Seychelles
(B) Kenya
(C) Mozambique
(D) Sri Lanka
Ans: C
Economy
11. Which country is PM Modi visiting on a two-day trip starting April 22 to strengthen strategic and economic ties?
(A) Saudi Arabia
(B) UAE
(C) Qatar
(D) Oman
Ans: A
Economy
12. On which date is World Creativity and Innovation Day (WCID) observed annually?
(A) April 19
(B) April 20
(C) April 22
(D) April 21
Ans: D
Economy
13. Which country is hosting the multinational Desert Flag-10 exercise in which the Indian Air Force is participating?
(A) Saudi Arabia
(B) Qatar
(C) UAE
(D) Oman
Ans: C
22-Apr-2025
Daily Series
National
1. Where is the 38th meeting of the Central Advisory Board of Archaeology (CABA) being held?
(A) Mumbai
(B) Hyderabad
(C) Kolkata
(D) New Delhi
Ans: D
National
2. In which state will Prime Minister Narendra Modi flag off the Namo Bharat and Amrit Bharat 2.0 trains?
(A) Maharashtra
(B) Bihar
(C) Uttar Pradesh
(D) Gujarat
Ans: B
National
3. In which city was the 'Garia and Borsho Boron Utsav' 2025 inaugurated?
(A) Agartala
(B) Shillong
(C) Imphal
(D) Aizawl
Ans: A
National
4. In which location did the terrorist attack on April 22, 2025, tragically target tourists during peak season?
(A) Gulmarg
(B) Pahalgam
(C) Sonmarg
(D) Leh
Ans: B
National
5. Which company partnered with the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship to launch the 'AI Careers for Women' initiative?
(A) Google
(B) Infosys
(C) TCS
(D) Microsoft
Ans: D
National
6. What are the official dates for Fire Safety Week 2025 as launched by the Union Health Department?
(A) April 21–25
(B) May 1–5
(C) March 15–20
(D) April 10–14
Ans: A
National
7. In which state did the IAF Surya Kiran team perform an air show as a tribute to freedom fighter Kunwar Singh?
(A) Uttar Pradesh
(B) Madhya Pradesh
(C) Bihar
(D) Rajasthan
Ans: C
National
8. Which application received the Prime Minister’s Award for Excellence in Public Administration 2024 for innovation?
(A) PoshanTracker
(B) DigiAnganwadi
(C) SwasthyaSetu
(D) NutriIndia
Ans: A
National
9. In which city was the NSDC-PDEU Skill Centre of Excellence inaugurated by Jayant Chaudhary?
(A) Bhopal
(B) Gandhinagar
(C) Pune
(D) Jaipur
Ans: B
National
10. Which company launched the AISATS BLR Logistics Park at Kempegowda International Airport?
(A) Indigo
(B) SpiceJet
(C) Air India
(D) Vistara
Ans: C
23-Apr-2025
Daily Series
Economy
1. Which country's goods prompted India to impose a 12% safeguard duty on steel imports due to dumping concerns?
(A) China
(B) United States
(C) Russia
(D) Japan
Ans: A
Economy
2. Who was awarded the 2025 Gurudev Kalicharan Brahma Award for contributions to education and social empowerment?
(A) Kailash Satyarthi
(B) Dr. Kiran Bedi
(C) Sonam Wangchuk
(D) Achyuta Samanta
Ans: D
Economy
3. What is the additional run-off factor imposed by the RBI on digital banking-enabled retail deposits under the revised LCR framework?
(A) 2.5%
(B) 1.5%
(C) 5%
(D) 3%
Ans: A
Economy
4. Who has been nominated by India for the post of Director at the ITU's Radiocommunication Bureau?
(A) Dr. Anuradha Sharma
(B) Ms. M. Revathi
(C) Mr. Rajeev Sinha
(D) Ms. Priya Menon
Ans: B
Economy
5. In which Indian state was the ‘Garia and Borsho Boron Utsav 2025’ inaugurated by Chief Minister Manik Saha?
(A) Tripura
(B) Assam
(C) Meghalaya
(D) Manipur
Ans: A
Economy
6. In which state was the 2025 Yashraj Bharti Samman award ceremony held?
(A) Gujarat
(B) Chhattisgarh
(C) Maharashtra
(D) Karnataka
Ans: C
Economy
7. Which country’s Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) system has led to ₹3.48 lakh crore in savings and improved welfare efficiency?
(A) Brazil
(B) India
(C) Indonesia
(D) South Africa
Ans: B
Economy
8. What was the year-on-year growth rate of India’s core sector output in March 2025?
(A) 6.3%
(B) 3.4%
(C) 5.2%
(D) 3.8%
Ans: D
Economy
9. Which country hosted a humanoid robot race during the Yizhuang half-marathon?
(A) Japan
(B) South Korea
(C) China
(D) Germany
Ans: C
Economy
10. In which year was the Indus Water Treaty between India and Pakistan signed?
(A) 1954
(B) 1960
(C) 1972
(D) 1985
Ans: B
24-Apr-2025
Daily Series
State
1. In which Indian state was the country's first Modi Memento Museum recently established?
(A) Gujarat
(B) Uttar Pradesh
(C) Bihar
(D) Madhya Pradesh
Ans: C
State
2. What is the primary objective of the UK-based Project SeaCURE?
(A) Reducing plastic pollution in oceans
(B) Developing marine biodiversity reserves
(C) Cleaning oil spills from seawater
(D) Enhancing Ocean’s Carbon Absorption
Ans: D
State
3. The newly discovered Davis Strait proto-microcontinent lies between Canada and which other region?
(A) Iceland
(B) Greenland
(C) United Kingdom
(D) Norway
Ans: B
State
4. In which Indian state was the Pink E-Rickshaw Initiative launched to empower women through green mobility?
(A) Maharashtra
(B) Gujarat
(C) Karnataka
(D) Kerala
Ans: A
State
5. In which city was the 10th ACTCM Barge LSAM 24 inducted into the Indian Navy?
(A) Kochi
(B) Visakhapatnam
(C) Mumbai
(D) Chennai
Ans: C
State
6. On which date is National Panchayati Raj Day celebrated annually in India?
(A) January 26
(B) August 15
(C) October 2
(D) April 24
Ans: D
State
7. Which bank celebrated its 131st foundation day by launching 34 new banking initiatives in April 2025?
(A) Bank of Baroda
(B) Punjab National Bank
(C) State Bank of India
(D) Canara Bank
Ans: B
State
8. Who has been re-appointed as the Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India for another year starting from May 3, 2025?
(A) T. Rabi Sankar
(B) S. S. Mundra
(C) Michael Patra
(D) Rajiv Ranjan
Ans: A
State
9. In which city was the international conference SEFCO-2025 inaugurated?
(A) Dehradun
(B) Hyderabad
(C) Bengaluru
(D) Pune
Ans: A
State
10. What is the rate of Tax Collected at Source (TCS) now applicable to luxury goods priced above ₹10 lakh?
(A) 0.5%
(B) 1%
(C) 2%
(D) 5%
Ans: B
State
11. On which date is World Book and Copyright Day celebrated every year?
(A) April 21
(B) April 25
(C) April 23
(D) April 30
Ans: C
25-Apr-2025
Daily Series
Economy
1. What is the revised GDP growth forecast for India for FY 2025-26 according to the World Bank?
(A) 6.3%
(B) 6.7%
(C) 5.9%
(D) 6.1%
Ans: A
Economy
2. In which state was the breakthrough for India’s longest railway tunnel achieved?
(A) Himachal Pradesh
(B) Sikkim
(C) Uttarakhand
(D) Jammu and Kashmir
Ans: C
Economy
3. What health issue is the primary focus of the newly launched HEALD initiative?
(A) Heart Diseases
(B) Liver Diseases
(C) Neurological Disorders
(D) Respiratory Illnesses
Ans: B
Economy
4. What is the name of the Indian Air Force exercise involving Rafales and Su-30MKIs simulating attacks on mountain and ground targets?
(A) Aakraman
(B) Vajra Shakti
(C) Gagan Shakti
(D) Meghdoot
Ans: A
Economy
5. Which country is involved in the Rafale-M jet deal with India for the acquisition of 26 fighter jets?
(A) United States
(B) Russia
(C) France
(D) Germany
Ans: C
Economy
6. Which country successfully tested a non-nuclear hydrogen bomb using magnesium hydride?
(A) Japan
(B) Russia
(C) USA
(D) China
Ans: D
Economy
7. During which dates is World Immunization Week 2025 observed?
(A) May 1 to 7
(B) April 24 to 30
(C) April 10 to 16
(D) May 15 to 21
Ans: B
Economy
8. For which condition was the antibiotic "Gepotidacin" initially approved?
(A) Urinary tract infections
(B) Respiratory infections
(C) Skin infections
(D) Gastrointestinal infections
Ans: A
Economy
9. Which institution has proposed the development of the world’s smallest angstrom-scale chip?
(A) IIT Bombay
(B) IISc
(C) DRDO
(D) ISRO
Ans: B
Economy
10. On which date is International Delegate’s Day observed annually?
(A) April 15
(B) April 10
(C) April 24
(D) April 25
Ans: D
Economy
11. On which date is World Malaria Day commemorated annually?
(A) March 25
(B) May 5
(C) April 25
(D) June 15
Ans: C
26-Apr-2025
Daily Series
International
1. Which country achieved a record 145.5 MMT cargo movement through its inland waterways in FY25?
(A) China
(B) United States
(C) Bangladesh
(D) India
Ans: D
International
2. In which city was the National Centre for Sports Science and Research inaugurated by Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya?
(A) New Delhi
(B) Mumbai
(C) Bengaluru
(D) Hyderabad
Ans: A
International
3. Which T20 team partnered with Star Health Insurance as its official health insurance partner in 2025?
(A) Mumbai Indians
(B) Royal Challengers Bangalore
(C) Sunrisers Hyderabad
(D) Chennai Super Kings
Ans: C
International
4. Which country has launched its first-in-human gene therapy trial for Haemophilia?
(A) China
(B) India
(C) United Kingdom
(D) United States
Ans: B
International
5. Who has been appointed as the Executive Director of Reliance Industries Ltd starting May 1, 2025?
(A) Akash Ambani
(B) Isha Ambani
(C) Anant Ambani
(D) Mukesh Ambani
Ans: C
International
6. What is the proposed maximum foreign ownership percentage allowed in India's nuclear power sector under the new policy?
(A) 26%
(B) 51%
(C) 74%
(D) 49%
Ans: D
International
7. Which company launched Bandhan 2.0, an AR-based platform for employee onboarding?
(A) HDFC Life
(B) Axis Max Life
(C) SBI Life
(D) ICICI Prudential
Ans: B
International
8. Which organization successfully tested an advanced scramjet combustor as part of India's hypersonic technology development?
(A) DRDO
(B) ISRO
(C) HAL
(D) BHEL
Ans: A
International
9. Who was conferred with the French honour Officier dans l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres for contribution to cinema?
(A) Mira Nair
(B) Zoya Akhtar
(C) Payal Kapadia
(D) Deepa Mehta
Ans: C
International
10. Which country launched the Shenzhou-20 mission to its Tiangong space station?
(A) China
(B) Russia
(C) South Korea
(D) Japan
Ans: A
International
11. Which institution performed the first Swap Kidney Transplant?
(A) AIIMS Bhopal
(B) AIIMS Raipur
(C) AIIMS Delhi
(D) AIIMS Patna
Ans: B
27-Apr-2025
Daily Series
State
1. In which Indian state do the women of the Lanjia Saora tribal group celebrate the mango harvest with traditional dance?
(A) Jharkhand
(B) Odisha
(C) Madhya Pradesh
(D) Assam
Ans: B
State
2. How many Rafale-M fighter jets are part of the ₹63,000-crore deal between India and France?
(A) 26
(B) 22
(C) 36
(D) 30
Ans: A
State
3. Which country is leveraging its hydropower resources to mine green cryptocurrencies for economic growth?
(A) Nepal
(B) Sri Lanka
(C) Maldives
(D) Bhutan
Ans: D
State
4. Which Indian state is associated with the registration of the indigenous paddy variety Keonjhar Kalachampa?
(A) Odisha
(B) Andhra Pradesh
(C) Assam
(D) Chhattisgarh
Ans: A
State
5. Who led ISRO as Chairman from 1994 to 2003 and oversaw its transition to a fully operational phase?
(A) Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
(B) Dr. K. Kasturirangan
(C) Dr. Vikram Sarabhai
(D) Dr. M. Annadurai
Ans: B
State
6. In which year did the Doha Round of WTO negotiations begin?
(A) 1995
(B) 2010
(C) 2001
(D) 2008
Ans: C
State
7. What outdated theory once explained malaria as being caused by “bad air” from marshes?
(A) Germ theory
(B) Humoral theory
(C) Contagion theory
(D) Miasma theory
Ans: D
State
8. Which country’s astronomers found the reason behind the strange lack of dark matter in the galaxy NGC 1052-DF2?
(A) India
(B) United States
(C) China
(D) Japan
Ans: A
State
9. What is the name of India's first full-stack quantum computer launched by QpiAI?
(A) Veda
(B) Shakti
(C) Indus
(D) Aryabhata
Ans: C
State
10. From which article is the concept of judicial review in India primarily inferred?
(A) Article 32
(B) Article 13
(C) Article 142
(D) Article 356
Ans: B
28-Apr-2025
Daily Series
Places
1. Where did ISRO successfully conduct the short-duration hot test of its semicryogenic engine on April 24, 2025?
(A) Mahendragiri
(B) Sriharikota
(C) Bengaluru
(D) Chandipur
Ans: A
Places
2. On which date is World Intellectual Property Day celebrated annually to promote awareness about IP rights?
(A) April 25
(B) April 26
(C) April 24
(D) April 28
Ans: B
Places
3. Which airport received the Platinum Recognition at ACI Green Airports Recognition 2025 for its excellence in sustainable energy initiatives?
(A) Hubballi Airport
(B) Mangalore Airport
(C) Goa International Airport
(D) Pune Airport
Ans: A
Places
4. On which date is World Tapir Day 2025 observed to raise awareness about the importance of tapirs in forest ecosystems?
(A) April 25
(B) April 29
(C) April 22
(D) April 27
Ans: D
Places
5. Who was recently honoured with Fiji's highest recognition, the ‘Companion of the Order of Fiji’, for his humanitarian efforts?
(A) Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu
(B) Sathya Sai Baba
(C) Madhusudan Sai
(D) Vishnu Sharma
Ans: C
Places
6. What is the name of the initiative launched to empower women leaders in the field of Artificial Intelligence?
(A) GenAI Women
(B) STEM Forward
(C) SheAI
(D) AI Kiran
Ans: D
Places
7. What percentage of foreign stake is India considering allowing in its nuclear power plants?
(A) 26%
(B) 51%
(C) 49%
(D) 74%
Ans: C
Places
8. In which city was the 'Ayushman Vay Vandana' scheme, offering free Rs 10 lakh health cover to seniors, launched?
(A) Mumbai
(B) Chandigarh
(C) Jaipur
(D) New Delhi
Ans: D
Places
9. Which state hosted a Capacity Building Programme with APEDA to promote agricultural exports on April 25, 2025?
(A) Odisha
(B) Maharashtra
(C) Karnataka
(D) Tamil Nadu
Ans: A
Places
10. Which state government is planning to implement Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) technology to manage power demands using electric vehicles?
(A) Tamil Nadu
(B) Kerala
(C) Gujarat
(D) Rajasthan
Ans: B
Places
11. On which date is the World Day for Safety and Health at Work observed annually?
(A) May 1
(B) April 28
(C) March 25
(D) June 5
Ans: B
Places
12. On which date is World Veterinary Day 2025 being observed?
(A) April 24
(B) April 30
(C) April 26
(D) May 1
Ans: C
29-Apr-2025
Daily Series
Sports
1. How many gold medals did India win at the 2nd Asian Yogasana Sport Championship held in New Delhi?
(A) 79
(B) 88
(C) 76
(D) 83
Ans: D
Sports
2. How many individuals were conferred Padma Awards by President Droupadi Murmu during the Civil Investiture Ceremony?
(A) 68
(B) 75
(C) 71
(D) 64
Ans: C
Sports
3. On which date is International Dance Day celebrated annually?
(A) March 27
(B) May 1
(C) April 15
(D) April 29
Ans: D
Sports
4. Which country held the presidency for the 11th BRICS Labour & Employment Ministers’ Meeting where a declaration on AI and climate change was adopted?
(A) India
(B) Brazil
(C) China
(D) South Africa
Ans: B
Sports
5. In which city was the 53rd meeting of the International Charter Space and Major Disasters, organized by NRSC/ISRO, held?
(A) Hyderabad
(B) Bengaluru
(C) New Delhi
(D) Chennai
Ans: A
Sports
6. Which country held the 6th Joint Group of Customs (JGC) Meeting with India in April 2025 to enhance customs cooperation and trade facilitation?
(A) Nepal
(B) Bhutan
(C) Bangladesh
(D) Sri Lanka
Ans: B
Sports
7. Which football club won the 2024–25 Premier League title with a 5-1 victory over Tottenham Hotspur?
(A) Manchester City
(B) Chelsea
(C) Liverpool
(D) Arsenal
Ans: C
Sports
8. Who has been elected as Canada’s next prime minister, having previously served as the governor of both the Bank of England and the Bank of Canada?
(A) Mark Carney
(B) Justin Trudeau
(C) Stephen Poloz
(D) Andrew Scheer
Ans: A
Sports
9. Which Indian state has received approval for the ₹2,100 crore PM MITRA Textile Park project aimed at boosting the textile industry?
(A) Gujarat
(B) Maharashtra
(C) Tamil Nadu
(D) Madhya Pradesh
Ans: D
Sports
10. Which Article of the Indian Constitution, known for its role in constitutional amendments, is discussed in Fali Nariman’s book "Beyond the Courtroom"?
(A) Article 356
(B) Article 368
(C) Article 360
(D) Article 32
Ans: B
Sports
11. Which Indian institute is collaborating with HMD Global and Tejas Networks to launch Direct-to-Mobile (D2M) phones in India?
(A) IISc Bengaluru
(B) IIT Bombay
(C) IIT Kanpur
(D) IIT Madras
Ans: C
Sports
12. Which bank has partnered with the Government of India to promote investor education through digital outreach under the IEPFA initiative?
(A) Kotak Mahindra Bank
(B) State Bank of India
(C) HDFC Bank
(D) ICICI Bank
Ans: A
30-Apr-2025
Daily Series
Art and Culture
1. Which Indian state is home to the Kokborok language, spoken by tribes like the Jamatia and Reangs?
(A) Mizoram
(B) Nagaland
(C) Manipur
(D) Tripura
Ans: D
Art and Culture
2. What is the primary purpose of the 'Sachet' app launched by the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA)?
(A) Weather Forecasting
(B) Early Disaster Alerts
(C) Emergency Medical Services
(D) Traffic Management
Ans: B
Art and Culture
3. Which company launched its first satellites under Project Kuiper to compete with Starlink?
(A) Google
(B) Microsoft
(C) Facebook
(D) Amazon
Ans: D
Art and Culture
4. Who has been appointed as the 52nd Chief Justice of India?
(A) Justice K.G. Balakrishnan
(B) Justice B.R. Gavai
(C) Justice Sanjiv Khanna
(D) Justice D.Y. Chandrachud
Ans: B
Art and Culture
5. What is the name of the newly discovered bacterium capable of conducting electricity?
(A) Ca. Electrothrix yaqonensis
(B) Bacillus subtilis
(C) Escherichia coli
(D) Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Ans: A
Art and Culture
6. Which city became the first in India to issue a Certified Green Municipal Bond to fund a Tertiary Sewage Treatment Plant?
(A) Mumbai
(B) Delhi
(C) Bengaluru
(D) Ghaziabad
Ans: D
Art and Culture
7. What is the Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) for sugarcane for the 2025–26 season approved by the Union Cabinet?
(A) Rs. 355
(B) Rs. 340
(C) Rs. 360
(D) Rs. 345
Ans: A
Art and Culture
8. Who has been appointed as the new Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Bihar ahead of the 2025 Assembly elections?
(A) IAS H R Srinivas
(B) IAS Ravi Shankar Prasad
(C) IAS Vinod Kumar Gunjiyal
(D) IAS Amitabh Kant
Ans: C
Art and Culture
9. On which date is International Jazz Day celebrated every year?
(A) April 30
(B) May 15
(C) March 21
(D) June 5
Ans: A
Art and Culture
10. Who has returned as the Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago after winning the recent election?
(A) Keith Rowley
(B) Mia Mottley
(C) Kamla Persad-Bissessar
(D) Portia Simpson-Miller
Ans: C
Art and Culture
11. Which Indian state reported the death of over 3,000 pigs due to an African Swine Fever outbreak?
(A) Mizoram
(B) Manipur
(C) Assam
(D) Nagaland
Ans: A
Art and Culture
12. Which two states are connected by the ₹22,864-crore greenfield highway project approved by the Cabinet Committee?
(A) Nagaland and Assam
(B) Meghalaya and Assam
(C) Meghalaya and Manipur
(D) Assam and Arunachal Pradesh
Ans: B
Art and Culture
13. In which country has the US deployed anti-ship missile launchers on Batan Island near Taiwan?
(A) Japan
(B) Australia
(C) Philippines
(D) South Korea
Ans: C
01-May-2025
Daily Series
National
1. Where was the 2-day National Workshop on MERU under PM-USHA inaugurated by Dr. Sukanta Majumdar held?
(A) New Delhi
(B) Mumbai
(C) Hyderabad
(D) Bengaluru
Ans: A
National
2. Who has been appointed as the head of the revamped National Security Advisory Board (NSAB)?
(A) Ajit Doval
(B) Vikram Sood
(C) AS Dulat
(D) Alok Joshi
Ans: D
National
3. Which company announced a $500 billion investment to establish AI chip manufacturing in the United States?
(A) Intel
(B) AMD
(C) Nvidia
(D) Qualcomm
Ans: C
National
4. Who relinquished the post of Chief of Integrated Defence Staff on April 30 upon superannuation?
(A) Lt Gen Anil Chauhan
(B) Lt Gen Raj Shukla
(C) Lt Gen Harpal Singh
(D) Lt Gen JP Mathew
Ans: D
National
5. What is the primary objective of the government's upcoming 'Depot Darpan' portal?
(A) Enhance food security
(B) Increase digital literacy
(C) Promote e-commerce
(D) Regulate retail pricing
Ans: A
National
6. What was the new national record time set in the men’s 4x100m relay at the 2nd Indian Open Relay Competition?
(A) 38.89
(B) 38.69
(C) 38.79
(D) 38.99
Ans: B
National
7. On which date is Gujarat Foundation Day, also known as Gujarat Sthapana Divas, observed?
(A) April 30
(B) May 1
(C) May 5
(D) June 1
Ans: B
National
8. Which company signed an MoU with the Ministry of Labour & Employment to boost employment through the National Career Service portal?
(A) Uber
(B) Ola
(C) Rapido
(D) Zomato
Ans: C
National
9. In which city was the Indian Institute of Creative Technology (IICT) launched during the WAVES 2025 event?
(A) Bengaluru
(B) Hyderabad
(C) Mumbai
(D) Pune
Ans: C
National
10. On which date is International Labour Day, also known as May Day, celebrated annually?
(A) April 28
(B) May 5
(C) April 30
(D) May 1
Ans: D
National
11. Which country is introducing a new law to restrict Mount Everest permits to experienced climbers?
(A) Bhutan
(B) Nepal
(C) India
(D) China
Ans: B
National
12. Which country signed an economic partnership agreement with the United States granting access to its rare earth minerals?
(A) Ukraine
(B) Poland
(C) Romania
(D) Georgia
Ans: A
02-May-2025
Daily Series
Defence
1. On which expressway did the Indian Air Force recently conduct a flypast and landing exercise involving Rafale, Jaguar, and Mirage aircraft?
(A) Ganga Expressway
(B) Yamuna Expressway
(C) Delhi–Meerut Expressway
(D) Agra–Lucknow Expressway
Ans: A
Defence
2. How many years since the end of the Vietnam War did Vietnam commemorate in 2025?
(A) 40 Years
(B) 45 Years
(C) 50 Years
(D) 60 Years
Ans: C
Defence
3. What percentage stake will Jubilant Beverages Limited acquire in Hindustan Coca-Cola Holdings as per the approved transaction?
(A) 20%
(B) 40%
(C) 60%
(D) 50%
Ans: B
Defence
4. In which city were 400 DEVI electric buses flagged off to enhance last-mile connectivity?
(A) Mumbai
(B) Bengaluru
(C) Hyderabad
(D) New Delhi
Ans: D
Defence
5. What was India’s overall rank at the inaugural Asian U-15 & U-17 Boxing Championships held in Amman, Jordan?
(A) First
(B) Third
(C) Second
(D) Fourth
Ans: B
Defence
6. On which date is World Tuna Day observed annually?
(A) May 2
(B) April 30
(C) June 5
(D) March 22
Ans: A
Defence
7. Which Indian state launched the country’s first AI-powered real-time forest alert system?
(A) Maharashtra
(B) Madhya Pradesh
(C) Chhattisgarh
(D) Karnataka
Ans: B
Defence
8. Where were the BRS COPs 2025 held, where India took a leading role in advocating for stronger global action on chemicals and waste?
(A) Geneva
(B) Paris
(C) New York
(D) Tokyo
Ans: A
Defence
9. In which city was the Yoga Mahotsav 2025 held to mark the 50-day countdown to the International Day of Yoga?
(A) Pune
(B) Nagpur
(C) Nashik
(D) Aurangabad
Ans: C
03-May-2025
Daily Series
National
1. What is India’s rank in the 2025 World Press Freedom Index?
(A) 151st
(B) 145th
(C) 159th
(D) 148th
Ans: A
National
2. Which country signed a renewed Memorandum of Understanding with India to strengthen cooperation in clean and sustainable energy?
(A) Norway
(B) Sweden
(C) Denmark
(D) Finland
Ans: C
National
3. Who recently assumed charge as a Member of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)?
(A) Raj Shukla
(B) Alka Sirohi
(C) Arvind Saxena
(D) Anuradha Prasad
Ans: D
National
4. Which Central Armed Police Force achieved the first-ever CAPF ascent of Mt. Makalu?
(A) Border Security Force
(B) Indo-Tibetan Border Police
(C) Central Reserve Police Force
(D) Sashastra Seema Bal
Ans: B
National
5. On which date is World Press Freedom Day observed annually?
(A) April 30
(B) May 3
(C) June 5
(D) May 5
Ans: B
National
6. In which state was the Khelo India Multipurpose Hall inaugurated by Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya?
(A) Sikkim
(B) Assam
(C) Manipur
(D) Arunachal Pradesh
Ans: D
National
7. At which location did Indian Ocean Ship SAGAR arrive during its operational deployment in the South-West Indian Ocean Region?
(A) Mauritius
(B) Seychelles
(C) Madagascar
(D) Reunion Island
Ans: B
National
8. By what percentage did India’s non-petroleum exports grow in the financial year 2024-25 compared to the previous year?
(A) 4%
(B) 8%
(C) 6%
(D) 10%
Ans: C
National
9. In which city will President Droupadi Murmu inaugurate the first National Mediation Conference?
(A) Mumbai
(B) Bengaluru
(C) Hyderabad
(D) New Delhi
Ans: D
National
10. Which company has partnered with Kuwait's Jazeera Airways for an AI-led digital transformation initiative?
(A) TCS
(B) Infosys
(C) Wipro
(D) HCLTech
Ans: A
National
11. Which company partnered with the Indian Army's Madras Regimental Centre for a five-day rally across Tamil Nadu to honour Veterans and Veer Naris?
(A) Ultraviolette
(B) Ather Energy
(C) Ola Electric
(D) TVS Motors
Ans: A
National
12. Which institution secured the second position nationwide for implementing a paperless and queue-less OPD registration system under the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission?
(A) AIIMS Delhi
(B) AIIMS Patna
(C) AIIMS Bhopal
(D) AIIMS Jodhpur
Ans: C
04-May-2025
Daily Series
Banking
1. Which bank has partnered with the Land Ports Authority of India to provide modern banking services at 26 land ports across the country?
(A) State Bank of India
(B) Punjab National Bank
(C) Bank of Baroda
(D) ICICI Bank
Ans: A
Banking
2. Who has recently joined the World Bank’s Private Sector Investment Lab to promote job creation in developing countries?
(A) Kumar Mangalam Birla
(B) Sunil Bharti Mittal
(C) Mukesh Ambani
(D) Nandan Nilekani
Ans: B
Banking
3. What percentage of patients in India with carbapenem-resistant Gram-negative (CRGN) infections received the appropriate antibiotic treatment?
(A) 7.8%
(B) 6.9%
(C) 10.4%
(D) 3.5%
Ans: A
Banking
4. In which country's trench is the Emden Deep, the world's third-deepest point, located?
(A) Indonesia
(B) Japan
(C) Philippines
(D) Papua New Guinea
Ans: C
Banking
5. Which country played a crucial role in completing the main magnet system of the ITER nuclear fusion project by contributing to the cryostat and related infrastructure?
(A) India
(B) China
(C) Japan
(D) Russia
Ans: A
Banking
6. Which inland water body is projected to drop by up to 21 meters by 2100 due to climate-driven evaporation, threatening biodiversity and regional stability?
(A) Aral Sea
(B) Caspian Sea
(C) Lake Baikal
(D) Dead Sea
Ans: B
Banking
7. Who has recently been appointed as the Vice Chief of the Air Staff of the Indian Air Force as of May 2, 2025?
(A) Air Marshal Sandeep Singh
(B) Air Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria
(C) Air Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari
(D) Air Marshal Narmdeshwar Tiwari
Ans: D
Banking
8. Who has been appointed as the brand ambassador of the SoBo Mumbai Falcons for the T20 Mumbai League 2025?
(A) Sachin Tendulkar
(B) Rahul Dravid
(C) Kapil Dev
(D) Sunil Gavaskar
Ans: C
Banking
9. Which country is hosting the Global Media Dialogue (GMD) during the WAVES 2025 event to promote international cooperation in the media sector?
(A) Japan
(B) Russia
(C) India
(D) United Kingdom
Ans: C
Banking
10. Which organization brokered the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) of 1960 between India and Pakistan?
(A) United Nations
(B) International Court of Justice
(C) Asian Development Bank
(D) World Bank
Ans: D
Banking
11. Which insecticide did India oppose banning under the Stockholm Convention during the 2025 BRS Conventions in Geneva?
(A) Endosulfan
(B) Chlorpyrifos
(C) Atrazine
(D) DDT
Ans: B
05-May-2025
Daily Series
State
1. Which Indian state has signed MoUs with UK and Australian universities to set up international university campuses?
(A) Maharashtra
(B) Gujarat
(C) Karnataka
(D) Tamil Nadu
Ans: A
State
2. Which Indian state is set to host the 72nd edition of the Miss World pageant from May 10 to 31?
(A) Karnataka
(B) Rajasthan
(C) Maharashtra
(D) Telangana
Ans: D
State
3. Which state has launched the Mahila Samvad campaign to reach 2 crore women?
(A) Uttar Pradesh
(B) Rajasthan
(C) Bihar
(D) Madhya Pradesh
Ans: C
State
4. Which organization successfully conducted the maiden flight trials of the Stratospheric Airship Platform in Madhya Pradesh?
(A) ISRO
(B) DRDO
(C) HAL
(D) BARC
Ans: B
State
5. Which company has partnered with TCS to build India’s largest Quantum Computing Hub?
(A) Google
(B) Infosys
(C) IBM
(D) Microsoft
Ans: C
State
6. Which Indian state has proposed the Lakkundi monuments for UNESCO’s World Heritage tentative list?
(A) Karnataka
(B) Tamil Nadu
(C) Gujarat
(D) Maharashtra
Ans: A
State
7. Which Indian state launched the Film Tourism Policy 2025 and AVGC XR Policy 2025 during the “Digital Dreams & Cinematic Visions” session at Waves 2025?
(A) Maharashtra
(B) Rajasthan
(C) Madhya Pradesh
(D) Gujarat
Ans: C
State
8. Who has won a second consecutive term as Prime Minister of Australia?
(A) Scott Morrison
(B) Peter Dutton
(C) Kevin Rudd
(D) Anthony Albanese
Ans: D
State
9. Which Indian state is set to develop India’s first Transmedia Entertainment City?
(A) Tamil Nadu
(B) Andhra Pradesh
(C) Maharashtra
(D) Kerala
Ans: B
State
10. Which Indian state has become the first to introduce a dedicated policy for shipbuilding, ship repair, and ship recycling?
(A) Gujarat
(B) Maharashtra
(C) Tamil Nadu
(D) Andhra Pradesh
Ans: B
State
11. Which railway zone has partnered with Chhota Bheem to promote railway safety and raise public awareness?
(A) Western Railway
(B) Central Railway
(C) Northern Railway
(D) Eastern Railway
Ans: A
06-May-2025
Daily Series
Sports
1. Which country won the 2025 Sudirman Cup, marking its 14th title in the tournament's history?
(A) South Korea
(B) China
(C) Japan
(D) Indonesia
Ans: B
Sports
2. What is the name of the CBI operation launched in 2025 to combat international online child sexual exploitation networks?
(A) Operation Carbon
(B) Operation Megh Chakra
(C) Operation Net Shield
(D) Operation Hawk
Ans: D
Sports
3. Which country has announced the development of an $8.8 billion International Financial Centre in partnership with MBS Global Investments?
(A) Qatar
(B) Singapore
(C) Maldives
(D) Indonesia
Ans: C
Sports
4. On which date will World Asthma Day be observed in 2025?
(A) May 6
(B) May 7
(C) May 5
(D) May 8
Ans: A
Sports
5. Which state has announced May 5 as Traders Day to honour the business community?
(A) Karnataka
(B) Tamil Nadu
(C) Kerala
(D) Andhra Pradesh
Ans: B
Sports
6. Which country is collaborating with France to develop a 1-gigawatt AI data centre in Europe?
(A) Germany
(B) UAE
(C) Japan
(D) Canada
Ans: B
Sports
7. Which country hosted the 58th Annual Meeting of the Asian Development Bank where India discussed the Strategic Action Plan 2025–2029?
(A) Italy
(B) Japan
(C) Germany
(D) France
Ans: A
Sports
8. Which Indian Navy ship arrived in the Maldives for a Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) exercise?
(A) INS Vikrant
(B) INS Talwar
(C) INS Kolkata
(D) INS Sharda
Ans: D
Sports
9. Which force successfully scaled Mt. Makalu as part of a historic twin peak expedition?
(A) Indian Army
(B) Assam Rifles
(C) ITBP
(D) BSF
Ans: C
Sports
10. What position is India projected to attain in the global economy rankings by 2025, according to the IMF?
(A) 2nd
(B) 5th
(C) 3rd
(D) 4th
Ans: D
Sports
11. Which city’s airport has launched a digital-first Airport Operations Control Centre to boost efficiency and coordination?
(A) Delhi
(B) Bengaluru
(C) Mumbai
(D) Hyderabad
Ans: C
Sports
12. Which country will lead discussions on land governance at the 2025 World Bank Land Conference?
(A) India
(B) China
(C) Brazil
(D) South Africa
Ans: A
Sports
13. In which state was the 7th Khelo India Youth Games 2025 inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi?
(A) Bihar
(B) Punjab
(C) Maharashtra
(D) Gujarat
Ans: A
07-May-2025
Daily Series
International
1. What is India’s rank in the 2025 Human Development Index as per the UNDP report?
(A) 125th
(B) 130th
(C) 135th
(D) 140th
Ans: B
International
2. What is Moody’s revised GDP growth forecast for India for the year 2025?
(A) 6.3%
(B) 6.5%
(C) 6.7%
(D) 6.1%
Ans: A
International
3. In which year was the Civil Defence Act enacted in India?
(A) 1955
(B) 1968
(C) 1971
(D) 1980
Ans: B
International
4. How many new IITs are included in the ₹11,828.79 crore expansion plan approved by the Union Cabinet?
(A) Three
(B) Four
(C) Five
(D) Six
Ans: C
International
5. What is the name of the military operation launched by India targeting terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir?
(A) Operation Vijay
(B) Operation Shakti
(C) Operation Surya
(D) Operation Sindoor
Ans: D
International
6. On which date is World Athletics Day celebrated annually?
(A) May 7
(B) May 15
(C) July 17
(D) June 1
Ans: A
International
7. Which bank has launched the largest staff engagement initiative in the Indian banking sector to empower its workforce?
(A) HDFC Bank
(B) State Bank of India
(C) ICICI Bank
(D) Axis Bank
Ans: B
International
8. Which logistics company signed an MoU with IWAI to enhance inland waterways cargo movement in India?
(A) Maersk Logistics
(B) DHL Supply Chain
(C) Blue Dart Express
(D) Rhenus Logistics
Ans: D
International
9. In which year is India’s first crewed Gaganyaan mission scheduled to launch?
(A) 2025
(B) 2026
(C) 2027
(D) 2028
Ans: C
International
10. Which country, along with India, has recently concluded a Free Trade Agreement and a Double Contribution Convention?
(A) United Kingdom
(B) United States of America
(C) Australia
(D) Canada
Ans: A
08-May-2025
Daily Series
Places
1. Where was the Quad Indo-Pacific Logistics Network simulation recently concluded?
(A) Tokyo
(B) New Delhi
(C) Hawaii
(D) Canberra
Ans: C
Places
2. Which Indian state launched the ‘Jyothi’ scheme to educate children of migrant workers?
(A) Tamil Nadu
(B) Karnataka
(C) Andhra Pradesh
(D) Kerala
Ans: D
Places
3. Which Indian state launched the ‘Adishakti Abhiyan’ campaign for women’s empowerment?
(A) Madhya Pradesh
(B) Gujarat
(C) Maharashtra
(D) Rajasthan
Ans: C
Places
4. In which city is the cybersecurity event “GISEC Global 2025” being held?
(A) Riyadh
(B) Dubai
(C) Doha
(D) Manama
Ans: B
Places
5. Where will the first-ever BUDX NBA House during the 2025 Finals be hosted in India?
(A) Mumbai
(B) New Delhi
(C) Bengaluru
(D) Hyderabad
Ans: A
Places
6. Which country introduced chip-based e-passports to enhance travel security?
(A) United States
(B) United Kingdom
(C) Germany
(D) India
Ans: D
Places
7. In which Indian state was Northeast India’s first geothermal production well drilled?
(A) Sikkim
(B) Arunachal Pradesh
(C) Meghalaya
(D) Assam
Ans: B
Places
8. Which foreign banks led the credit card additions in FY25, according to the latest RBI data?
(A) Citibank and Standard Chartered
(B) Barclays and Deutsche Bank
(C) HSBC and American Express
(D) DBS Bank and JPMorgan
Ans: C
Places
9. What is the name of the civil defence mock drill recently conducted in Bengaluru to enhance emergency preparedness?
(A) Operation Abhyas
(B) Mission Raksha
(C) Exercise Suraksha
(D) Operation Shakti
Ans: A
Places
10. On which date is World Thalassaemia Day observed annually?
(A) April 17
(B) May 8
(C) June 14
(D) July 28
Ans: B
Places
11. Where did INS Kiltan dock for its participation in IMDEX Asia 2025?
(A) Jakarta
(B) Colombo
(C) Kuala Lumpur
(D) Singapore
Ans: D
Places
12. On which date is World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day observed annually?
(A) May 8
(B) June 1
(C) April 25
(D) May 10
Ans: A
09-May-2025
Daily Series
Technology
1. Which institute is partnering with the Delhi government to conduct five cloud-seeding trials aimed at reducing air pollution in the NCR?
(A) IISc Bengaluru
(B) IIT Kanpur
(C) IIT Madras
(D) IIT Delhi
Ans: B
Technology
2. Which country signed an MoU with the Adani Group to develop 5,000 MW of hydropower projects?
(A) Bhutan
(B) Nepal
(C) Sri Lanka
(D) Bangladesh
Ans: A
Technology
3. Which company partnered with DPIIT to strengthen India's manufacturing and innovation ecosystem?
(A) Bosch India
(B) Hafele India
(C) Siemens India
(D) Godrej & Boyce
Ans: B
Technology
4. What is the name of India’s first indigenous Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft delivered to the Indian Navy in May 2025?
(A) INS Chennai
(B) INS Kavaratti
(C) INS Arnala
(D) INS Kalvari
Ans: C
Technology
5. Which country has signed Terms of Reference with India to launch negotiations for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) in May 2025?
(A) Chile
(B) Brazil
(C) Argentina
(D) Peru
Ans: A
Technology
6. Which state has secured ₹1,910 crore funding from the European Investment Bank (EIB) for urban development projects?
(A) Uttarakhand
(B) Himachal Pradesh
(C) Uttar Pradesh
(D) Bihar
Ans: A
Technology
7. Who was elected as the 267th pope and took the name Pope Leo XIV in May 2025?
(A) Angelo De Donatis
(B) Robert Francis Prevost
(C) Peter Turkson
(D) Matteo Zuppi
Ans: B
Technology
8. Which bank launched the Solitaire Credit Card designed specifically for premium travellers in May 2025?
(A) HDFC Bank
(B) Axis Bank
(C) ICICI Bank
(D) Kotak Bank
Ans: D
Technology
9. Where is the SAFF U-19 Football Championship 2025 being held?
(A) Assam
(B) Sikkim
(C) Arunachal Pradesh
(D) Nagaland
Ans: C
Technology
10. Which country has launched a 10-year Golden Visa to attract Indian investors, tourists, and skilled professionals?
(A) Thailand
(B) Indonesia
(C) Malaysia
(D) Vietnam
Ans: D
Technology
11. Which state launched the “Pandit Lakhmi Chand Kalakar Samajik Samman Yojana” to provide monthly financial support to veteran artistes?
(A) Rajasthan
(B) Punjab
(C) Haryana
(D) Uttar Pradesh
Ans: C
Technology
12. In which city did the 24th edition of the Airport Show & Global Airport Leaders Forum 2025 conclude?
(A) Doha
(B) Singapore
(C) Abu Dhabi
(D) Dubai
Ans: D
10-May-2025
Daily Series
Technology
1. Which two companies have partnered with the Andhra Pradesh government to develop the Quantum Valley Tech Park in Amaravati?
(A) Google and Infosys
(B) Microsoft and Wipro
(C) Amazon and HCL Technologies
(D) IBM and Tata Consultancy Services
Ans: D
Technology
2. Who is set to represent India in the women's category at the World Squash Championships 2024-25 in Chicago?
(A) Anahat Singh
(B) Marina Stefanoni
(C) Abhay Singh
(D) Veer Chotrani
Ans: A
Technology
3. Which city launched the 'Sanchari Cauvery' and 'Sarala Cauvery' water supply initiatives?
(A) Mumbai
(B) Hyderabad
(C) Bengaluru
(D) Chennai
Ans: C
Technology
4. What is the upgraded sovereign credit rating assigned to India by Morningstar DBRS on May 9, 2025?
(A) BBB
(B) B
(C) A
(D) AA
Ans: A
Technology
5. In which city is the new BrahMos missile production facility being established in India?
(A) Hyderabad
(B) Pune
(C) Lucknow
(D) Jaipur
Ans: C
Technology
6. Which Indian state launched the UP AGREES and AI Pragya initiatives in collaboration with the World Bank in May 2025?
(A) Uttar Pradesh
(B) Madhya Pradesh
(C) Bihar
(D) Rajasthan
Ans: A
Technology
7. Which organization approved the bailout package for Pakistan that India abstained from voting on?
(A) World Bank
(B) Asian Development Bank
(C) United Nations
(D) IMF
Ans: D
Technology
8. What percentage of stake did SBI divest in Yes Bank to Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC)?
(A) 10.78%
(B) 13.19%
(C) 23.97%
(D) 21.50%
Ans: B
Technology
9. Which company is responsible for developing the twin-engine multirole fighter aircraft, the Rafale?
(A) Airbus Defence
(B) Dassault Aviation
(C) Thales Group
(D) Snecma
Ans: B
Technology
10. What is one of the dual celebration dates for World Migratory Bird Day 2025?
(A) November 14
(B) May 10
(C) May 11
(D) March 5
Ans: B
11-May-2025
Daily Series
Defence
1. Who led the Indian government’s briefing about Operation Sindoor, launched in response to the April 2025 Pahalgam terrorist attack?
(A) General Anil Chauhan and Air Marshal Rakesh Bhadauria
(B) Wing Commander Vyomika Singh and Colonel Sofiya Qureshi
(C) Admiral Karambir Singh and Major General Alok Sharma
(D) Lieutenant General Arjun Raj and Group Captain Neha Menon
Ans: B
Defence
2. At what altitude did DRDO successfully conduct the maiden flight trials of its Stratospheric Airship Platform?
(A) 10 km
(B) 22 km
(C) 30 km
(D) 17 km
Ans: D
Defence
3. Which high-precision weapon used by the Indian Air Force in Operation Sindoor is a long-range, air-launched cruise missile developed by MBDA?
(A) HAMMER
(B) Loitering Munition
(C) SCALP
(D) BrahMos
Ans: C
Defence
4. From which country is the Indian Navy set to receive the advanced stealth warship INS Tamal?
(A) France
(B) Russia
(C) United States
(D) Israel
Ans: B
Defence
5. Which dam is at the centre of the ongoing water-sharing dispute between Punjab and Haryana?
(A) Bhakra Nangal Dam
(B) Tehri Dam
(C) Sardar Sarovar Dam
(D) Hirakud Dam
Ans: A
Defence
6. According to a 2023 NITI Aayog report, what percentage of India’s cooperatives are women-only?
(A) 1.5%
(B) 5.8%
(C) 3.4%
(D) 2.52%
Ans: D
Defence
7. What is India’s rank out of 193 countries in the 2025 Human Development Report released by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)?
(A) 130th
(B) 120th
(C) 140th
(D) 135th
Ans: A
Defence
8. Which lake, known as India’s longest and a Ramsar site in Kerala, is currently facing severe ecological degradation?
(A) Chilika Lake
(B) Loktak Lake
(C) Vembanad Lake
(D) Pulicat Lake
Ans: C
Defence
9. In which country did INS Sharda participate in a joint Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) exercise at Maafilaafushi Atoll?
(A) Sri Lanka
(B) Maldives
(C) Seychelles
(D) Mauritius
Ans: B
Defence
10. Under the 4th phase of the One State-One RRB (OS-OR) policy, how many states and Union Territories have implemented the RRB consolidation?
(A) 10 states and one Union Territory
(B) 8 states and two Union Territories
(C) 11 states only
(D) 9 states and one Union Territory
Ans: A
12-May-2025
Daily Series
State
1. Which state will receive 1500 MW of thermal power from Adani Power under a new DBFOO model project?
(A) Gujarat
(B) Uttar Pradesh
(C) Maharashtra
(D) Rajasthan
Ans: B
State
2. Which country has recently suspended the game of chess due to concerns over its compatibility with law?
(A) Afghanistan
(B) Iraq
(C) Turkey
(D) Iran
Ans: A
State
3. Which country received a $50 million Government Treasury Bill from India to aid its fiscal reform efforts?
(A) Sri Lanka
(B) Nepal
(C) Bangladesh
(D) Maldives
Ans: D
State
4. In which city was the ‘Nayi Disha’ initiative launched by the police to reintegrate school dropouts into the education system?
(A) Mumbai
(B) Kolkata
(C) New Delhi
(D) Bengaluru
Ans: C
State
5. Which company has partnered with C-DOT to develop drone-based Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) technology?
(A) Tata Communications
(B) Infosys
(C) Synergy Quantum
(D) HCL Technologies
Ans: C
State
6. Who won India’s first women’s recurve medal of the year at the Archery World Cup by defeating Kang Chaeyoung?
(A) Jyothi Surekha Vennam
(B) Ankita Bhakat
(C) Komalika Bari
(D) Deepika Kumari
Ans: D
State
7. Which state, along with Madhya Pradesh, signed an MoU for the Tapti Basin Mega Recharge Project to address water scarcity and improve irrigation?
(A) Maharashtra
(B) Gujarat
(C) Rajasthan
(D) Chhattisgarh
Ans: A
State
8. Which state has exempted Indian Defence personnel from property tax on houses within the gram panchayat limits?
(A) Telangana
(B) Andhra Pradesh
(C) Haryana
(D) Punjab
Ans: B
State
9. On which date is International Nurses Day celebrated annually to honour the contributions of nurses worldwide?
(A) April 7
(B) June 5
(C) May 12
(D) August 15
Ans: C
State
10. Who has been honoured with the Humanitarian Award at the 72nd Miss World Festival for philanthropic efforts during COVID-19 and contributions through a charitable foundation?
(A) Sonu Sood
(B) Shah Rukh Khan
(C) Aamir Khan
(D) Akshay Kumar
Ans: A
State
11. Who has been appointed as the Executive Chairman of the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) with effect from May 14, 2025?
(A) Justice BR Gavai
(B) Justice Surya Kant
(C) Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul
(D) Justice Hima Kohli
Ans: B
State
12. Which organization is supporting the UP AGREES and AI Pragya initiatives launched in Uttar Pradesh?
(A) World Bank
(B) Asian Development Bank
(C) IMF
(D) United Nations
Ans: A
State
13. Who recently announced retirement from Test cricket, ending a 14-year-long illustrious career?
(A) Ravichandran Ashwin
(B) Ajinkya Rahane
(C) Cheteshwar Pujara
(D) Virat Kohli
Ans: D
13-May-2025
Daily Series
Important Days
1. Which edition of the UN Global Road Safety Week is being observed from 12 to 18 May 2025?
(A) 5th
(B) 6th
(C) 7th
(D) 8th
Ans: D
Important Days
2. Which Indian state has recently expanded its One District One Product (ODOP) scheme by adding 12 new products?
(A) Rajasthan
(B) Madhya Pradesh
(C) Uttar Pradesh
(D) Gujarat
Ans: C
Important Days
3. Where was the Bharat Bodh Kendra inaugurated on May 10, 2025?
(A) New Delhi
(B) Mumbai
(C) Kolkata
(D) Chennai
Ans: A
Important Days
4. Which country has become the first in the world to integrate cryptocurrency payments into its national tourism services?
(A) Singapore
(B) Switzerland
(C) UAE
(D) Bhutan
Ans: D
Important Days
5. On which date is the International Day of Plant Health observed annually?
(A) May 12
(B) April 22
(C) June 5
(D) March 15
Ans: A
Important Days
6. What percentage of stake is Ant Group selling in Paytm through a bulk deal?
(A) 4%
(B) 6%
(C) 2%
(D) 5%
Ans: A
Important Days
7. Which country launched the National Food Security Plan 2050 with an investment of up to $1.4 billion?
(A) Japan
(B) Israel
(C) Canada
(D) Germany
Ans: B
Important Days
8. Which city has been recognized by the WHO as part of the Global Network of Age-friendly Cities and Communities?
(A) Thanjayur
(B) Thiruvananthapuram
(C) Kozhikode
(D) Coonoor
Ans: C
Important Days
9. How many airports have reopened for civil aircraft operations after the India-Pakistan ceasefire?
(A) 28
(B) 32
(C) 35
(D) 30
Ans: B
Important Days
10. Which global technology company has joined the European Commission’s AI Pact to promote responsible AI development?
(A) Infosys
(B) HCLTech
(C) TCS
(D) Wipro
Ans: B
14-May-2025
Daily Series
Defence
1. Which company has designed and developed the ‘Bhargavastra’ counter-swarm drone system?
(A) Solar Defence and Aerospace Limited
(B) Bharat Dynamics Limited
(C) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
(D) Defence Research and Development Organisation
Ans: A
Defence
2. With which country did the United States sign a $142 billion arms deal during President Trump's 2025 visit?
(A) United Arab Emirates
(B) Qatar
(C) Saudi Arabia
(D) Israel
Ans: C
Defence
3. Where is the ₹3,706 crore HCL-Foxconn semiconductor assembly and packaging plant being established?
(A) Jewar
(B) Dholera
(C) Hosur
(D) Pune
Ans: A
Defence
4. Who has been appointed as the Chairman of the BRICS Chamber of Commerce & Industry (CCI)?
(A) Rajiv Khanna
(B) Anil Mehta
(C) Suresh Iyer
(D) Harvansh Chawla
Ans: D
Defence
5. Where has the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) set up its new office to manage water transport projects?
(A) Anantnag
(B) Srinagar
(C) Leh
(D) Udhampur
Ans: B
Defence
6. On which date will Ayurveda Day be celebrated annually according to the new government decision?
(A) October 25
(B) November 2
(C) September 23
(D) May 20
Ans: C
Defence
7. By how much did India’s defence stocks surge following PM Modi’s emphasis on indigenous military gear?
(A) 6%
(B) 9%
(C) 4%
(D) 12%
Ans: B
Defence
8. Which bank, alongside Canara Bank, launched tailored deposit products combining financial and lifestyle benefits in May 2025?
(A) Punjab National Bank
(B) Bank of Baroda
(C) Indian Bank
(D) Union Bank
Ans: D
Defence
9. What percentage of his wealth has Bill Gates pledged to give away by the year 2045?
(A) 90%
(B) 99%
(C) 95%
(D) 85%
Ans: B
Defence
10. Who has been appointed as the new Chairman of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) in May 2025?
(A) Rajeev Sharma
(B) Preeti Sudan
(C) Sanjay Mitra
(D) Ajay Kumar
Ans: D
Defence
11. Which company has launched the AI First India 2025 Startup Accelerator to support AI-driven startups?
(A) Google
(B) Microsoft
(C) Amazon
(D) Meta
Ans: A
Defence
12. Which state has launched a policy to promote the use of artificial sand (m-sand) in government construction projects?
(A) Maharashtra
(B) Gujarat
(C) Karnataka
(D) Rajasthan
Ans: A
Defence
13. In which cities were the newly inaugurated 3nm semiconductor design centres unveiled by Ashwini Vaishnaw?
(A) Hyderabad & Pune
(B) Chennai & Gurugram
(C) Noida & Bengaluru
(D) Ahmedabad & Kochi
Ans: C
15-May-2025
Daily Series
National
1. Where will the Inclusive India Summit 2025 be held to mark Global Accessibility Awareness Day?
(A) Mumbai
(B) Bengaluru
(C) New Delhi
(D) Hyderabad
Ans: C
National
2. Which country inaugurated the world’s first commercial-scale e-methanol production plant in 2025?
(A) Norway
(B) Denmark
(C) Germany
(D) Sweden
Ans: B
National
3. How much rice has the Government of India additionally allocated at subsidized rates to support ethanol production under the EBP programme?
(A) 2.8 million tonnes
(B) 1.5 million tonnes
(C) 3.2 million tonnes
(D) 4.0 million tonnes
Ans: A
National
4. In which Indian state was the AI anchor Ankita launched to enhance digital transformation and citizen engagement?
(A) Gujarat
(B) Assam
(C) Maharashtra
(D) Karnataka
Ans: B
National
5. Which bank reported a 33% year-on-year surge in net profit for the fourth quarter of FY25?
(A) State Bank of India
(B) Punjab National Bank
(C) Canara Bank
(D) Bank of Baroda
Ans: C
National
6. Who was awarded the honorary rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the Territorial Army in recognition of their contribution to Indian athletics?
(A) Neeraj Chopra
(B) Abhinav Bindra
(C) Bajrang Punia
(D) Ravi Dahiya
Ans: A
National
7. Which country is considering the development of a new F-55 warplane and an upgrade to the F-22 Raptor?
(A) United States
(B) Russia
(C) China
(D) France
Ans: A
National
8. Which Indian state launched the Cyber Crime Refund Portal and the i-PRAGATI portal to boost digital policing and citizen services?
(A) Rajasthan
(B) Maharashtra
(C) Haryana
(D) Gujarat
Ans: D
National
9. In which area was Operation Nader launched by Indian security forces to target terrorists?
(A) Pulwama
(B) Tral
(C) Baramulla
(D) Shopian
Ans: B
National
10. Which country launched its first cluster of Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU) testbeds targeting the cement sector in 2025?
(A) China
(B) Germany
(C) United Kingdom
(D) India
Ans: D
National
11. On which date is the International Day of Families observed each year?
(A) April 25
(B) June 10
(C) May 15
(D) July 1
Ans: C
16-May-2025
Daily Series
International
1. Which country does the 2025 World Food Prize Laureate Mariangela Hungria belong to?
(A) Argentina
(B) United States
(C) Mexico
(D) Brazil
Ans: D
International
2. What was India's unemployment rate in April 2025 as per the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation?
(A) 6.4%
(B) 5.1%
(C) 4.7%
(D) 5.8%
Ans: B
International
3. On which date is the International Day of Light celebrated annually?
(A) May 16
(B) June 5
(C) April 22
(D) July 10
Ans: A
International
4. With which country’s academic institutions has Jamia Millia Islamia suspended all MoUs citing national security concerns?
(A) Iran
(B) Turkey
(C) China
(D) Qatar
Ans: B
International
5. On which date is National Dengue Day observed in India every year?
(A) April 7
(B) June 15
(C) May 16
(D) July 28
Ans: C
International
6. Who has been appointed as India’s next Ambassador to Sweden, as announced in May 2025?
(A) Pranab Mukherjee
(B) Carl XVI Gustaf
(C) Heiko Meyer
(D) Anurag Bhushan
Ans: D
International
7. Which international organization has partnered with India to launch initiatives worth ₹391 crore to tackle marine plastic litter and develop waste-to-hydrogen technologies?
(A) United Nations
(B) ASEAN
(C) European Union
(D) G20
Ans: C
International
8. Which organization recently had its suspension lifted by FIFA after addressing issues of third-party interference?
(A) Ghana’s football association
(B) Congo’s football federation
(C) Cameroon’s sports ministry
(D) Nigeria’s football council
Ans: B
International
9. In which state was the Indian Army’s Teesta Prahar exercise conducted?
(A) West Bengal
(B) Assam
(C) Rajasthan
(D) Sikkim
Ans: A
International
10. Who recently became India’s 86th chess Grandmaster after securing his third GM norm at the Asian Individual Chess Championship?
(A) Shyaamnikhil P
(B) Pranav V
(C) Srihari LR
(D) Abhijeet Gupta
Ans: C
International
11. Who has been appointed as the Senior Vice President and Managing Director of Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) India?
(A) Bhawna Agarwal
(B) Heiko Meyer
(C) Ashwini Vaishnaw
(D) Som Satsangi
Ans: A
International
12. Which organization developed an indigenous polymeric membrane for high-pressure seawater desalination under the Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative?
(A) ISRO
(B) BARC
(C) CSIR
(D) DRDO
Ans: D
17-May-2025
Daily Series
Sports
1. What distance did Neeraj Chopra achieve to set a new national record and become the first Indian to breach the 90m mark in javelin?
(A) 90.23m
(B) 90.94m
(C) 91.06m
(D) 91.64m
Ans: A
Sports
2. According to the UN’s WESP mid-year report, what is India's projected GDP growth rate in 2025?
(A) 6.1%
(B) 6.3%
(C) 6.4%
(D) 6.6%
Ans: B
Sports
3. In which city was the automotive and weapons systems testing centre recently inaugurated by DRDO?
(A) Bengaluru
(B) Pune
(C) Chennai
(D) Hyderabad
Ans: C
Sports
4. Which company signed a contract with the Indian Army Air Defence for the Integrated Drone Detection and Interdiction System (IDDIS)?
(A) Bharat Electronics Limited
(B) Larsen & Toubro
(C) Tata Advanced Systems
(D) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
Ans: A
Sports
5. Which country reported 138 deaths and 717 confirmed cases due to a Lassa fever outbreak in 2025?
(A) Ghana
(B) Kenya
(C) Nigeria
(D) South Africa
Ans: C
Sports
6. Who won the Superbet Chess Classic held in Bucharest, Romania, after a tiebreak playoff?
(A) Alireza Firouzja
(B) Magnus Carlsen
(C) Maxime Vachier-Lagrave
(D) R Praggnanandhaa
Ans: D
Sports
7. Which state topped the medal tally at the Khelo India Youth Games 2025?
(A) Haryana
(B) Maharashtra
(C) Uttar Pradesh
(D) Rajasthan
Ans: B
Sports
8. Which state is the newly approved Karhi–Sagma rail line project located in?
(A) Uttar Pradesh
(B) Bihar
(C) Chhattisgarh
(D) Madhya Pradesh
Ans: D
Sports
9. What milestone did Aadhaar authentication transactions recently surpass?
(A) 100 Billion
(B) 150 Billion
(C) 200 Billion
(D) 250 Billion
Ans: B
Sports
10. In which country has the World Health Organisation declared a polio outbreak, prompting an immediate vaccination campaign?
(A) Indonesia
(B) Fiji
(C) Papua New Guinea
(D) Solomon Islands
Ans: C
Sports
11. Which institute has HCLTech partnered with to offer a four-year online B.Sc. (Honours) degree in AI and Data Science for employee upskilling?
(A) IIT Guwahati
(B) IISc Bangalore
(C) IIT Madras
(D) IIT Bombay
Ans: A
18-May-2025
Daily Series
Environment
1. In which country was the Yala Glacier recently declared "dead" due to the effects of climate change?
(A) Bhutan
(B) China
(C) India
(D) Nepal
Ans: D
Environment
2. In which year is India’s first manned deep ocean mission, ‘Samudrayaan’, scheduled to be launched?
(A) 2025
(B) 2026
(C) 2027
(D) 2028
Ans: B
Environment
3. At which stadium was a stand recently renamed to honour Indian cricketer Rohit Sharma following his retirement from Test and T20 formats?
(A) Wankhede Stadium
(B) Eden Gardens
(C) M. Chinnaswamy Stadium
(D) Narendra Modi Stadium
Ans: A
Environment
4. In which city did Russia and Ukraine hold their first direct talks in three years, resulting in a prisoner swap agreement?
(A) Istanbul
(B) Geneva
(C) Vienna
(D) Warsaw
Ans: A
Environment
5. In which city was the PMAY-U Coffee Table Book titled “Transforming Lives: A Glance of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) Mission in Nagaland” officially released?
(A) Imphal
(B) Shillong
(C) Aizawl
(D) Kohima
Ans: D
Environment
6. Which country is jointly collaborating with India on the LUPEX lunar mission scheduled for launch in 2027-28?
(A) France
(B) Russia
(C) Japan
(D) Germany
Ans: C
Environment
7. Which Central American country recently inaugurated its embassy in New Delhi to strengthen diplomatic and trade relations with India?
(A) Guatemala
(B) Honduras
(C) El Salvador
(D) Nicaragua
Ans: B
Environment
8. In which city did Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurate the upgraded ₹500 crore Multi Agency Centre (MAC) for counter-terrorism efforts?
(A) Jammu
(B) Punjab
(C) New Delhi
(D) West Bengal
Ans: C
Environment
9. What is the proposed excise tax rate on international remittances made by non-US citizens under the new US bill?
(A) 2%
(B) 5%
(C) 7%
(D) 10%
Ans: B
Environment
10. On which date is the International Day of Living Together in Peace observed annually?
(A) May 16
(B) June 21
(C) April 12
(D) May 18
Ans: A
19-May-2025
Daily Series
Technology
1. Which organization introduced Codex, an AI-powered assistant to automate and accelerate coding tasks?
(A) Google
(B) OpenAI
(C) Microsoft
(D) IBM
Ans: B
Technology
2. In which country was the world’s first in-human bladder transplant performed?
(A) United Kingdom
(B) Germany
(C) Canada
(D) United States
Ans: D
Technology
3. Which institution launched the ‘Manasvi’ mentorship initiative to inspire high-school girls towards STEM careers?
(A) IISc Bangalore
(B) IIT Delhi
(C) IIT Bombay
(D) IIT Kanpur
Ans: B
Technology
4. In which city was the Miss World 2025 Sports Challenge held?
(A) Mumbai
(B) Bengaluru
(C) Chennai
(D) Hyderabad
Ans: D
Technology
5. Which country won the SAFF U-19 Championship 2025?
(A) India
(B) Bangladesh
(C) Nepal
(D) Sri Lanka
Ans: A
Technology
6. Which ISRO mission faced a setback due to a third-stage glitch on May 18, 2025?
(A) PSLV-C60
(B) PSLV-C62
(C) PSLV-C58
(D) PSLV-C61
Ans: D
Technology
7. On which date was International Museum Day 2025 celebrated across India?
(A) May 18
(B) May 12
(C) May 20
(D) May 25
Ans: A
Technology
8. In which country will the 17th Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition (LIMA 2025) be held, where India will participate to strengthen defence ties?
(A) Singapore
(B) Indonesia
(C) Malaysia
(D) Thailand
Ans: C
Technology
9. Which organization organized the "Sundays on Cycle" nationwide cyclothon to celebrate eight years of GST in collaboration with the FIT INDIA Movement?
(A) CBIC
(B) NITI Aayog
(C) Ministry of Finance
(D) Income Tax Department
Ans: A
Technology
10. In which state will the foundation stone for an Integrated Aquapark be laid, along with the hosting of a Fish Festival?
(A) Assam
(B) Tripura
(C) West Bengal
(D) Odisha
Ans: B
Technology
11. In which city did Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurate and lay the foundation stone for ₹708 crore worth of development projects?
(A) Ahmedabad
(B) Surat
(C) Gandhinagar
(D) Vadodara
Ans: C
Technology
12. On which date is World Telecommunication and Information Society Day (WTISD) observed annually?
(A) May 16
(B) May 17
(C) May 18
(D) May 19
Ans: B
Technology
13. Which observatory was commemorated with a special stamp marking 125 years of solar research in India?
(A) Vainu Bappu Observatory
(B) Indian Astronomical Observatory
(C) Kodaikanal Observatory
(D) Aryabhatta Research Institute
Ans: C
Technology
14. Who won the 2025 Italian Open?
(A) Carlos Alcaraz
(B) Novak Djokovic
(C) Rafael Nadal
(D) Jannik Sinner
Ans: A
20-May-2025
Daily Series
Awards and Honours
1. Where was India awarded the WHO Certificate for the elimination of Trachoma as a public health problem?
(A) New York
(B) Geneva
(C) Paris
(D) Vienna
Ans: B
Awards and Honours
2. Which government body is sponsoring the Delhi Games 2025?
(A) Ministry of Petroleum
(B) Ministry of Sports
(C) Ministry of External Affairs
(D) Ministry of Home Affairs
Ans: A
Awards and Honours
3. Which state launched the ‘Indira Soura Giri Jala Vikasam’ scheme to support tribal farmers with solar pumps?
(A) Andhra Pradesh
(B) Telangana
(C) Chhattisgarh
(D) Odisha
Ans: B
Awards and Honours
4. In which country was the joint military exercise "Golden Dragon-2025" held?
(A) Cambodia
(B) China
(C) Thailand
(D) Vietnam
Ans: A
Awards and Honours
5. Who, known as a pioneer of India’s nuclear energy programme and former Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission, recently passed away?
(A) Anil Kakodkar
(B) Homi Bhabha
(C) M.R. Srinivasan
(D) Aandhakrishnan
Ans: C
Awards and Honours
6. Which state hosted the International Buyer-Seller Meet (IBSM) 2025 to promote agri-food exports?
(A) Punjab
(B) Maharashtra
(C) Gujarat
(D) Bihar
Ans: D
Awards and Honours
7. Who was appointed as Sudan’s first prime minister since the 2023 civil war?
(A) Abdalla Hamdok
(B) Abdel-Fattah Burhan
(C) Osman Mirghani
(D) Kamil Idris
Ans: D
Awards and Honours
8. In which state will the Indian Navy induct a traditionally built 5th-century-inspired stitched ship?
(A) Karnataka
(B) Kerala
(C) Gujarat
(D) Tamil Nadu
Ans: A
Awards and Honours
9. For which crop has Dhanuka Agritech launched the herbicide DINKAR?
(A) Wheat
(B) Maize
(C) Paddy
(D) Sugarcane
Ans: C
Awards and Honours
10. Where were the first-ever Khelo India Beach Games inaugurated?
(A) Goa
(B) Chennai
(C) Kochi
(D) Diu
Ans: D
Awards and Honours
11. Which anniversary did the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) celebrate on May 19, 2025?
(A) 8th
(B) 7th
(C) 10th
(D) 6th
Ans: A
Awards and Honours
12. On which date is World Bee Day observed annually to highlight the importance of bees and pollinators?
(A) May 18
(B) May 19
(C) May 20
(D) May 21
Ans: C
Awards and Honours
13. Which state established a ₹50 crore Endangered Species Conservation Fund managed by the Advanced Institute of Wildlife Conservation?
(A) Kerala
(B) Tamil Nadu
(C) Karnataka
(D) Andhra Pradesh
Ans: B
21-May-2025
Daily Series
State
1. In which Indian state were 891 Asiatic lions recorded across 11 districts during the 16th lion population census?
(A) Gujarat
(B) Rajasthan
(C) Madhya Pradesh
(D) Maharashtra
Ans: A
State
2. Which key maritime route has introduced a 15% transit discount to attract large container ships following a ceasefire in the Red Sea region?
(A) Panama Canal
(B) Strait of Malacca
(C) Suez Canal
(D) Bosporus Strait
Ans: C
State
3. Who launched the e-Zero FIR initiative aimed at fast-tracking the registration of FIRs in cyber financial fraud cases?
(A) Narendra Modi
(B) Rajnath Singh
(C) Piyush Goyal
(D) Amit Shah
Ans: D
State
4. Which country hosted the second Blue Talks ahead of the United Nations Ocean Conference 2025?
(A) France
(B) Costa Rica
(C) India
(D) Brazil
Ans: C
State
5. On which date is the World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development observed annually?
(A) May 20
(B) May 21
(C) June 5
(D) April 15
Ans: B
State
6. Who has been appointed as the Chief Justice of the Manipur High Court?
(A) Justice Ramesh Chandra
(B) Justice Kempaiah Somashekar
(C) Justice Alok Verma
(D) Justice Meera Banerjee
Ans: B
State
7. On which date is World Metrology Day observed, commemorating the importance of measurement science?
(A) April 10
(B) May 20
(C) June 5
(D) March 14
Ans: B
State
8. Which Indian state has been officially declared the country’s first fully literate state?
(A) Mizoram
(B) Kerala
(C) Himachal Pradesh
(D) Sikkim
Ans: A
State
9. Which state’s Chief Minister, Mohan Yadav, chaired a special cabinet meeting to mark Devi Ahilyabai Holkar’s 300th birth anniversary?
(A) Madhya Pradesh
(B) Maharashtra
(C) Gujarat
(D) Rajasthan
Ans: A
State
10. Which state has announced a ₹1 lakh marriage incentive for couples where both individuals are differently-abled?
(A) Karnataka
(B) Maharashtra
(C) Andhra Pradesh
(D) Telangana
Ans: D
State
11. On which date is International Tea Day observed as declared by the United Nations General Assembly?
(A) April 7
(B) June 5
(C) May 21
(D) March 22
Ans: C
State
12. Which country has announced a $175 billion Golden Dome missile defence shield aimed at protecting against long-range missile threats?
(A) Russia
(B) China
(C) Israel
(D) United States
Ans: D
State
13. By which year is India projected to become the world’s largest potato producer, surpassing China?
(A) 2050
(B) 2040
(C) 2030
(D) 2060
Ans: A
State
14. Which city’s cabinet approved a ₹30,000 subsidy for installing 3 KW rooftop solar panels and launched a Dust Control Plan to combat air pollution?
(A) Mumbai
(B) New Delhi
(C) Bengaluru
(D) Hyderabad
Ans: B
22-May-2025
Daily Series
State
1. In which state will India's first 9000 HP electric locomotive engine be inaugurated?
(A) Maharashtra
(B) Uttar Pradesh
(C) Gujarat
(D) Tamil Nadu
Ans: C
State
2. On which date is the International Day for Biological Diversity observed annually?
(A) June 5
(B) December 29
(C) April 22
(D) May 22
Ans: D
State
3. Where was the 67th Governing Body Meeting of the Asian Productivity Organization held?
(A) Tokyo
(B) Singapore
(C) Jakarta
(D) Bangkok
Ans: C
State
4. Which Indian state has recently introduced a new policy for app-based cab aggregators?
(A) Karnataka
(B) Maharashtra
(C) Delhi
(D) Tamil Nadu
Ans: B
State
5. In which Indian state was the butterfly species Euthalia malaccana officially recorded for the first time?
(A) Arunachal Pradesh
(B) Sikkim
(C) Meghalaya
(D) Nagaland
Ans: A
State
6. Who won the silver medal in the 50m rifle prone event at the ISSF Junior World Cup in Suhl, Germany?
(A) Adriyan Karmakar
(B) Jesper Johansson
(C) Saurabh Chaudhary
(D) Manu Bhaker
Ans: A
State
7. Who became the first Kannada writer to win the International Booker Prize?
(A) Kuvempu
(B) U.R. Ananthamurthy
(C) Girish Karnad
(D) Banu Mushtaq
Ans: D
State
8. Which Indian city's airport recorded a 7.7% passenger growth in 2024-25?
(A) Guwahati
(B) Mumbai
(C) Delhi
(D) Bengaluru
Ans: A
State
9. What is Morgan Stanley's revised GDP growth forecast for India in FY26?
(A) 6.5%
(B) 6.2%
(C) 6.3%
(D) 6.0%
Ans: B
State
10. On which date is National Anti-Terrorism Day observed in India?
(A) January 30
(B) May 21
(C) August 15
(D) October 2
Ans: B
23-May-2025
Daily Series
Important Days
1. On which date is the International Day to End Obstetric Fistula observed annually?
(A) May 15
(B) May 23
(C) June 5
(D) April 7
Ans: B
Important Days
2. Which country was recently admitted as a new member of the New Development Bank?
(A) Uruguay
(B) Algeria
(C) Bangladesh
(D) Egypt
Ans: B
Important Days
3. Which state launched 'Ankita', India’s first AI news anchor in a regional language?
(A) Assam
(B) Kerala
(C) Gujarat
(D) Tamil Nadu
Ans: A
Important Days
4. Where was the national-level celebration of the International Day for Biological Diversity (IDB) 2025 organised by MoEFCC held?
(A) Udaipur
(B) Mumbai
(C) Bhopal
(D) Dehradun
Ans: A
Important Days
5. What was Neeraj Chopra’s final position in the men’s javelin throw at the Janusz Kusocinski Memorial 2025?
(A) First
(B) Third
(C) Second
(D) Fourth
Ans: C
Important Days
6. What is the percentage of reservations announced for persons with disabilities in the allotment of central government housing?
(A) 2%
(B) 3%
(C) 5%
(D) 4%
Ans: D
Important Days
7. When is World Turtle Day celebrated?
(A) May 23
(B) June 5
(C) April 22
(D) July 11
Ans: A
Important Days
8. Who won India’s first gold medal at the ISSF Junior World Cup in Suhl, Germany?
(A) Anna Dulce
(B) Kanak
(C) Manu Bhaker
(D) Elavenil Valarivan
Ans: B
Important Days
9. Where were the Polar Bhavan and Sagar Bhavan centres inaugurated by Union Minister Jitendra Singh?
(A) Kerala
(B) Tamil Nadu
(C) Goa
(D) Maharashtra
Ans: C
Important Days
10. Which state recently approved the merger of Konkan Railway Corporation Limited with Indian Railways?
(A) Kerala
(B) Goa
(C) Karnataka
(D) Maharashtra
Ans: D
24-May-2025
Daily Series
Places
1. Where is the Wings India 2026 civil aviation event scheduled to be held from January 28 to 31?
(A) New Delhi
(B) Mumbai
(C) Hyderabad
(D) Bengaluru
Ans: C
Places
2. Which country launched the global tourism platform TOURISE on May 22, 2025?
(A) United Arab Emirates
(B) Qatar
(C) Egypt
(D) Saudi Arabia
Ans: D
Places
3. What is the revised medium-term GDP growth projection for India till FY26 according to Fitch Ratings?
(A) 6.2%
(B) 6.4%
(C) 4.6%
(D) 3.9%
Ans: B
Places
4. On which date is World Football Day celebrated annually as per the UN resolution passed in 2024?
(A) May 21
(B) July 13
(C) June 10
(D) May 25
Ans: D
Places
5. Who has been appointed as the brand ambassador of Karnataka Soaps & Detergents Limited (KSDL) for a two-year term?
(A) Tamannaah Bhatia
(B) Rashmika Mandanna
(C) Deepika Padukone
(D) Kiara Advani
Ans: A
Places
6. Which country officially became a member of the BRICS-founded New Development Bank on May 19, 2025?
(A) Algeria
(B) Egypt
(C) Argentina
(D) Ethiopia
Ans: A
Places
7. Who chaired the 10th Governing Council Meeting of NITI Aayog held in New Delhi?
(A) Amit Shah
(B) Rajnath Singh
(C) Narendra Modi
(D) Nirmala Sitharaman
Ans: C
Places
8. Which country won the inaugural FIFA Youth Series title during World Football Week?
(A) New Zealand
(B) Paraguay
(C) Switzerland
(D) Tunisia
Ans: B
Places
9. Who has been appointed as the 37th Test captain of Team India for the upcoming series against England?
(A) Shubman Gill
(B) Rishabh Pant
(C) Jasprit Bumrah
(D) Ravindra Jadeja
Ans: A
Places
10. Who has been appointed as the new Director of the Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA)?
(A) Rajeev Sinha
(B) Ram Mohan
(C) Ajay Mehta
(D) Deepak Nair
Ans: B
25-May-2025
Daily Series
Bills and Acts
1. In which year was the original Consumer Protection Act enacted in India?
(A) 1991
(B) 2019
(C) 2002
(D) 1986
Ans: D
Bills and Acts
2. Which country is set to receive the Chagos Archipelago, except for Diego Garcia, as per the agreement with the UK?
(A) Mauritius
(B) Seychelles
(C) Maldives
(D) Sri Lanka
Ans: A
Bills and Acts
3. By what percentage has the lion population increased from 2020 to 2025?
(A) 32%
(B) 27%
(C) 16.67%
(D) 22%
Ans: A
Bills and Acts
4. Under which Act was service tax on broadcasting services introduced?
(A) Finance Act, 2017
(B) Broadcasting Services Regulation Act, 2001
(C) Digital Services Tax Act, 2020
(D) Finance Act, 1994
Ans: D
Bills and Acts
5. Which country hosted the 2025 summit where India presented its National Green Hydrogen Mission?
(A) Netherlands
(B) Germany
(C) United States
(D) South Korea
Ans: A
Bills and Acts
6. Which country has successfully assembled the chromosome-level genome of the Indian yak for the first time?
(A) China
(B) India
(C) Nepal
(D) Bhutan
Ans: B
Bills and Acts
7. Which stitched sail ship, based on Ajanta cave depictions, was recently inducted by the Indian Navy?
(A) INSV Aryavarta
(B) INSV Kaundinya
(C) INSV Samudragupta
(D) INSV Bharatvarsha
Ans: B
Bills and Acts
8. In which Indian state is the Shirui Lily Festival celebrated?
(A) Nagaland
(B) Arunachal Pradesh
(C) Manipur
(D) Mizoram
Ans: C
Bills and Acts
9. What is the theme for the International Day for Women in Maritime 2025?
(A) Women at the Helm
(B) An Ocean of Opportunities for Women
(C) Maritime Women Empowerment
(D) Navigating Gender Equality
Ans: B
Bills and Acts
10. In which year was the mandatory registration of Waqfs first introduced?
(A) 1954
(B) 1995
(C) 1923
(D) 2025
Ans: C
26-May-2025
Daily Series
State
1. In which Indian state was the country’s first Vistadome jungle safari train launched, connecting the Dudhwa Tiger Reserve and Katarniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary?
(A) Madhya Pradesh
(B) Rajasthan
(C) Assam
(D) Uttar Pradesh
Ans: D
State
2. How many East African nations signed the MoU to eliminate kala-azar during the 78th World Health Assembly?
(A) Four
(B) Six
(C) Eight
(D) Ten
Ans: B
State
3. Who recently clinched his 100th ATP singles title by winning the Geneva Open Men’s Singles?
(A) Rafael Nadal
(B) Andy Murray
(C) Carlos Alcaraz
(D) Novak Djokovic
Ans: D
State
4. Which country is filmmaker Jafar Panahi, who won the top honour at the 78th Cannes Film Festival, from?
(A) Turkey
(B) Lebanon
(C) Iran
(D) Egypt
Ans: C
State
5. Which university's SEVP certification was revoked by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, impacting international students for Fall 2025?
(A) Harvard University
(B) Stanford University
(C) Yale University
(D) Columbia University
Ans: A
State
6. What interest rate has the Indian government retained on Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) deposits for the financial year 2024–25?
(A) 7.5%
(B) 8.0%
(C) 8.25%
(D) 8.5%
Ans: C
State
7. On which date is World Thyroid Day celebrated annually?
(A) April 7
(B) May 25
(C) June 5
(D) March 24
Ans: B
State
8. Which institute developed the Bharat Forecasting System (BFS), the world’s highest-resolution weather forecast system launched in 2025?
(A) ISRO
(B) NCMRWF Noida
(C) IMD Delhi
(D) IITM Pune
Ans: D
State
9. Who won the gold medal in the women’s 10-meter air rifle event at the ISSF Junior World Cup 2025?
(A) Shambhavi Shravan Kshirsagar
(B) Ojasvi Thakur
(C) Naraen Pranav Vanitha Suresh
(D) Mukesh Nelavalli
Ans: A
State
10. In which city will Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicate a locomotive manufacturing plant and flag off an electric locomotive?
(A) Rajkot
(B) Surat
(C) Dahod
(D) Vadodara
Ans: C
State
11. In which city did Union Home Minister Amit Shah lay the foundation stone for both ‘Swasti Niwas’ and the National Forensic Science University campus?
(A) Pune
(B) Nagpur
(C) Bhopal
(D) Hyderabad
Ans: B
State
12. Which two countries jointly discovered new crude oil reserves in the North Wafra Wara-Burgan field of the neutral zone after a five-year gap?
(A) Saudi Arabia and Kuwait
(B) Iran and Iraq
(C) UAE and Oman
(D) Qatar and Bahrain
Ans: A
State
13. In which city will Vice President Dhankhar inaugurate the Krishi Udyog Samagam 2025?
(A) Narsinghpur
(B) Bhopal
(C) Indore
(D) Jabalpur
Ans: A
27-May-2025
Daily Series
Persons
1. Who became the first Indian to win a Formula 2 race at the Monaco Grand Prix Sprint Race in 2025?
(A) Arjun Maini
(B) Kush Maini
(C) Jehan Daruvala
(D) Narain Karthikeyan
Ans: B
Persons
2. Who won the gold medal in the women’s 25m pistol event at the ISSF Junior World Cup 2025?
(A) Tejaswani
(B) Manu Bhaker
(C) Elavenil Valarivan
(D) Anjum Moudgil
Ans: A
Persons
3. Which tech company announced the AI-first restructuring strategy named "AI Matryoshka" at the I/O Developers Conference 2025?
(A) Microsoft
(B) Meta
(C) Amazon
(D) Google
Ans: D
Persons
4. Which organization officially declared 25th May as World Football Day to celebrate the sport’s centennial presence at the Olympics?
(A) FIFA
(B) International Olympic Committee
(C) United Nations
(D) UEFA
Ans: C
Persons
5. Which country is set to launch the Tianwen-2 mission to collect samples from the quasi-satellite asteroid Kamo‘oalewa?
(A) United States
(B) Japan
(C) Russia
(D) China
Ans: D
Persons
6. In which Indian state was the new species of cave-dwelling fish Schistura densiclava discovered?
(A) Assam
(B) Meghalaya
(C) Sikkim
(D) Arunachal Pradesh
Ans: B
Persons
7. Which Indian state launched a Space Industrial Policy in April 2025 to boost investment and job creation in the space sector?
(A) Gujarat
(B) Karnataka
(C) Tamil Nadu
(D) Maharashtra
Ans: C
Persons
8. Who recently assumed office as the President of Romania after winning the presidential runoff?
(A) George Simion
(B) Ilie Bolojan
(C) Nicusor Dan
(D) Klaus Iohannis
Ans: C
Persons
9. Which Indian state recently became the 24th in the country to achieve 100% railway route electrification?
(A) Gujarat
(B) Maharashtra
(C) Uttar Pradesh
(D) Rajasthan
Ans: A
Persons
10. What is the newly revised official length of India’s coastline as per the Ministry of Home Affairs’ 2023–24 report?
(A) 7,516 km
(B) 11,099 km
(C) 9,842 km
(D) 10,250 km
Ans: B
Persons
11. In which Indian state is the Nagshankar Temple, recently declared a model temple for turtle conservation, located?
(A) Assam
(B) Kerala
(C) Gujarat
(D) Odisha
Ans: A
28-May-2025
Daily Series
State
1. Which Indian state will host the country's first private helicopter assembly facility established by Airbus and Tata Advanced Systems?
(A) Karnataka
(B) Maharashtra
(C) Tamil Nadu
(D) Gujarat
Ans: A
State
2. Which organization launched the ‘Know Your DIGIPIN’ and ‘Know Your PIN Code’ platforms to modernise India’s address infrastructure?
(A) Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
(B) National Informatics Centre
(C) NITI Aayog
(D) Department of Post
Ans: D
State
3. On which date is World Hunger Day observed annually?
(A) May 28
(B) June 5
(C) October 16
(D) December 10
Ans: A
State
4. By what percentage did India’s coal imports decline in FY 2024-25 compared to the previous year?
(A) 6.5%
(B) 7.9%
(C) 8.9%
(D) 5%
Ans: B
State
5. Which Indian naval vessel was used by two women officers to complete a double-handed circumnavigation of the globe under the Navika Sagar Parikrama II mission?
(A) INS Tarini
(B) INS Vikrant
(C) INS Viraat
(D) INS Shardul
Ans: A
State
6. Who became the first Indian-origin musician to win an American Music Award (AMA)?
(A) Neha Bhasin
(B) Raja Kumari
(C) Armaan Malik
(D) Vidya Vox
Ans: B
State
7. Who has been appointed as the brand ambassador of the Karnataka Forest Department and Wildlife Conservation Programme?
(A) Rahul Dravid
(B) Anil Kumble
(C) Sachin Tendulkar
(D) Virat Kohli
Ans: B
State
8. Where was the PADH-AI Conclave on Artificial Intelligence in education held?
(A) Mumbai
(B) Bengaluru
(C) New Delhi
(D) Hyderabad
Ans: C
State
9. On which date is Menstrual Hygiene Day observed every year?
(A) May 15
(B) May 28
(C) June 5
(D) April 22
Ans: B
State
10. Where was the Quantum Technology Research Centre (QTRC) recently inaugurated by DRDO?
(A) New Delhi
(B) Bengaluru
(C) Hyderabad
(D) Pune
Ans: A
State
11. What was the total Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) received by India in FY 2024–25?
(A) $74.56 Billion
(B) $78.20 Billion
(C) $81.04 Billion
(D) $79.85 Billion
Ans: C
State
12. Which country is developing the indigenous two-seater electric trainer aircraft called E-Hansa?
(A) Russia
(B) Germany
(C) United States
(D) India
Ans: D
State
13. Which country has introduced new visa-free entry options for Indian tourists starting May 2025?
(A) Thailand
(B) Indonesia
(C) Philippines
(D) Malaysia
Ans: C
State
14. Who recently set a record by summiting Mount Everest for the 31st time?
(A) Tenzing Norgay
(B) Edmund Hillary
(C) Apa Sherpa
(D) Kami Rita Sherpa
Ans: D
29-May-2025
Daily Series
Persons
1. Who has been appointed as the new Managing Director of Hitachi India effective June 2, 2025?
(A) Bharat Kaushal
(B) N Venu
(C) Rakesh Jhunjhunwala
(D) Piyush Goyal
Ans: B
Persons
2. Which anti-corruption body gave a clean chit to former SEBI chief Madhabi Puri Buch?
(A) Central Vigilance Commission
(B) Enforcement Directorate
(C) CBI
(D) Lokpal
Ans: D
Persons
3. In which Indian state is the Njattadi Festival, associated with sowing paddy seeds, celebrated?
(A) Tamil Nadu
(B) Karnataka
(C) Kerala
(D) Andhra Pradesh
Ans: C
Persons
4. On which date is World Dugong Day observed?
(A) May 28
(B) June 5
(C) April 22
(D) May 29
Ans: A
Persons
5. Which institution developed India’s first gene-edited sheep?
(A) Punjab Agricultural University
(B) SKUAST-K University
(C) Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University
(D) Delhi University
Ans: B
Persons
6. How many Kharif crops received an MSP hike for the 2025–26 season as per the latest Cabinet approval?
(A) 10
(B) 12
(C) 14
(D) 16
Ans: C
Persons
7. In which Indian state will Tata-Airbus set up the country's first privately-led helicopter assembly line?
(A) Karnataka
(B) Andhra Pradesh
(C) Gujarat
(D) Uttar Pradesh
Ans: A
Persons
8. On which date is the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers commemorated each year?
(A) June 26
(B) May 29
(C) April 25
(D) July 30
Ans: B
Persons
9. Which northeastern capital has recently been connected to the national railway network via the Bairabi–Sairang line?
(A) Itanagar
(B) Agartala
(C) Guwahati
(D) Aizawl
Ans: D
Persons
10. Who launched the Battery Aadhaar Initiative to track the life cycle of batteries in India?
(A) Jitendra Singh
(B) Ashwini Vaishnaw
(C) Piyush Goyal
(D) Dharmendra Pradhan
Ans: A
30-May-2025
Daily Series
Important Days
1. On which date is Hindi Journalism Day observed annually in India?
(A) May 15
(B) April 26
(C) June 5
(D) May 30
Ans: D
Important Days
2. How many Defence PSUs were granted Miniratna Category-I status by Rajnath Singh?
(A) Three
(B) Two
(C) Four
(D) Five
Ans: A
Important Days
3. What is Crisil’s projected GDP growth rate for India in FY26?
(A) 7.1%
(B) 6.2%
(C) 6.5%
(D) 5.9%
Ans: C
Important Days
4. In which country is the 2025 edition of the joint military exercise with India "NOMADIC ELEPHANT" being held?
(A) Mongolia
(B) Thailand
(C) Nepal
(D) Bhutan
Ans: A
Important Days
5. Which Indian institute signed an MoU with Singapore’s IME to boost semiconductor innovation?
(A) IISc Bengaluru
(B) IIT Delhi
(C) IIT Bombay
(D) IIT Kharagpur
Ans: D
Important Days
6. What type of initiative is the Gujarat Karmayogi Swasthya Suraksha Yojana?
(A) Employment Scheme
(B) Healthcare Scheme
(C) Housing Scheme
(D) Education Scheme
Ans: B
Important Days
7. On which date is the International Day of Potato observed?
(A) April 20
(B) May 30
(C) June 15
(D) May 29
Ans: B
Important Days
8. Which country recently crossed the one million mark in international tourist arrivals in 2025?
(A) Maldives
(B) Thailand
(C) Indonesia
(D) Sri Lanka
Ans: D
Important Days
9. Where was the 26th Asian Athletics Championships held in 2025?
(A) Japan
(B) Thailand
(C) South Korea
(D) China
Ans: C
Important Days
10. From which state was the ‘Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan’ launched?
(A) Odisha
(B) Maharashtra
(C) Gujarat
(D) Karnataka
Ans: A
Important Days
11. Which city will host the 2026 Asian Weightlifting Championships?
(A) Pune
(B) Bhopal
(C) Ahmedabad
(D) Bengaluru
Ans: C
Important Days
12. When is Goa’s Statehood Day celebrated each year?
(A) May 1
(B) May 30
(C) May 19
(D) May 15
Ans: B
31-May-2025
Daily Series
International
1. Which country is set to host the IATA Annual General Meeting and World Air Transport Summit in 2025 after a gap of 42 years?
(A) Singapore
(B) United Arab Emirates
(C) India
(D) United Kingdom
Ans: C
International
2. Which Indian state was declared fully literate under the ULLAS Scheme on its 39th Statehood Day in 2025?
(A) Kerala
(B) Himachal Pradesh
(C) Sikkim
(D) Goa
Ans: D
International
3. What is the route of Kashmir’s first cherry cargo train aimed at helping small fruit farmers?
(A) Katra to Mumbai
(B) Srinagar to Delhi
(C) Jammu to Pune
(D) Udhampur to Ahmedabad
Ans: A
International
4. Which bank has partnered with Amul and Richplus to promote organic farming through a tripartite MoU?
(A) State Bank of India
(B) Indian Overseas Bank
(C) Punjab National Bank
(D) Bank of Baroda
Ans: B
International
5. What is the name of the operation under which the CBI arrested 6 members of a transnational cybercrime syndicate?
(A) Operation Chakra-V
(B) Operation Cyber Shield
(C) Operation Digital Hawk
(D) Operation Tech Guard
Ans: A
International
6. Who has been appointed as the brand ambassador for Audi India, symbolizing performance and excellence?
(A) Virat Kohli
(B) PV Sindhu
(C) Rohit Sharma
(D) Neeraj Chopra
Ans: D
International
7. On which date is World No Tobacco Day observed annually?
(A) June 5
(B) June 30
(C) May 31
(D) May 28
Ans: C
International
8. Who was crowned Miss World 2025 at the 72nd edition of the pageant in Hyderabad?
(A) Krystyna Pyszkova
(B) Opal Suchata Chuangsri
(C) Monica Kezia Sembiring
(D) Issie Princesse
Ans: B
International
9. Which tech company partnered with Yotta Data Services to promote AI adoption across India through the Shakti Cloud platform?
(A) Microsoft
(B) Google
(C) IBM
(D) Oracle
Ans: A
International
10. What was India’s fiscal deficit as a percentage of GDP for the financial year 2024–25?
(A) 5.2%
(B) 4.8%
(C) 4.4%
(D) 5.0%
Ans: B
01-Jun-2025
Daily Series
International
1. Which country's container vessel, MSC ELSA3, was involved in the plastic nurdle spill incident off the coast of Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala?
(A) Panama
(B) Liberia
(C) India
(D) Greece
Ans: B
International
2. Which Article of the Indian Constitution mandates the election of the Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha?
(A) Article 94
(B) Article 180
(C) Article 93
(D) Article 110
Ans: C
International
3. What disease is associated with TR1 cells playing a dominant role in fighting reinfections?
(A) Tuberculosis
(B) Dengue Fever
(C) HIV/AIDS
(D) Malaria
Ans: D
International
4. Which international organization introduced the Silver Notice system to help trace and recover criminal assets and enhance international police cooperation?
(A) United Nations
(B) INTERPOL
(C) World Customs Organization
(D) Europol
Ans: B
International
5. Which regulatory body introduced a new delta-based framework for monitoring risk in the Futures & Options (F&O) market?
(A) SEBI
(B) RBI
(C) NSE
(D) IRDAI
Ans: A
International
6. Which Indian state has requested the Union Government to restrict mountaineering on Mt. Khangchendzonga due to its religious significance?
(A) Sikkim
(B) Arunachal Pradesh
(C) Himachal Pradesh
(D) Uttarakhand
Ans: A
International
7. Which judicial body ruled that former U.S. President Donald Trump exceeded his authority under the IEEPA in imposing certain import tariffs?
(A) U.S. Court of Appeals
(B) Supreme Court of the United States
(C) Federal Trade Commission
(D) Court of International Trade
Ans: D
International
8. Which country launched the Tianwen-2 spacecraft to explore asteroid 2016HO3 and comet 311P?
(A) Japan
(B) China
(C) United States
(D) Russia
Ans: B
International
9. Under which Article of the WHO Constitution was the world’s first global Pandemic Agreement adopted?
(A) Article 21
(B) Article 25
(C) Article 19
(D) Article 15
Ans: C
International
10. What was the growth rate of the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) in April 2025, marking an 8-month low?
(A) 2.7%
(B) 3.5%
(C) 1.9%
(D) 2.0%
Ans: A
02-Jun-2025
Daily Series
State
1. Which Indian state recently amended the COTPA Act to raise the legal tobacco purchase age and ban hookah bars?
(A) Maharashtra
(B) Delhi
(C) Tamil Nadu
(D) Karnataka
Ans: D
State
2. In which city was South Asia's largest utility-scale Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) inaugurated?
(A) New Delhi
(B) Mumbai
(C) Bengaluru
(D) Hyderabad
Ans: A
State
3. In which city did Union Minister Amit Shah inaugurate the new Central Forensic Science Laboratory?
(A) Mumbai
(B) Hyderabad
(C) Kolkata
(D) Chennai
Ans: C
State
4. Which Indian state was formed on June 2, 2014, marking its separation from Andhra Pradesh?
(A) Telangana
(B) Karnataka
(C) Tamil Nadu
(D) Odisha
Ans: A
State
5. Who have been appointed as the new MD & CEOs of Union Bank of India and Central Bank of India, respectively?
(A) Asheesh Pandey and Kalyan Kumar
(B) A Manimekhalai and MV Rao
(C) Rajneesh Karnatak and Debadatta Chand
(D) Sandeep Bakhshi and Sanjiv Chadha
Ans: A
State
6. What position did India secure in the medal tally at the Asian Athletics Championships 2025 held in Gumi, South Korea?
(A) First
(B) Second
(C) Third
(D) Fourth
Ans: B
State
7. Where is TCG CREST, one of the first research-driven private universities in India, located?
(A) Pune
(B) Bengaluru
(C) Hyderabad
(D) Kolkata
Ans: D
State
8. Where is India’s first Artificial Intelligence Special Economic Zone (AI SEZ) being established?
(A) Bengaluru
(B) Hyderabad
(C) Nava Raipur
(D) Pune
Ans: C
State
9. Who has been appointed as the 18th Commander-in-Chief of the Andaman & Nicobar Command (CINCAN) in June 2025?
(A) Lt Gen Upendra Dwivedi
(B) Lt Gen Dinesh Singh Rana
(C) Lt Gen R P Kalita
(D) Lt Gen M V Suchindra Kumar
Ans: B
State
10. Who defeated World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen in a classical game at Norway Chess 2025?
(A) Fabiano Caruana
(B) D Gukesh
(C) Arjun Erigaisi
(D) Hikaru Nakamura
Ans: B
03-Jun-2025
Daily Series
National
1. What is the primary focus of India’s newly launched DHRUVA policy?
(A) Digital Address Infrastructure
(B) Unified Digital Identity
(C) Rural Broadband Expansion
(D) Smart City Governance
Ans: A
National
2. By what percentage did India’s GST collections increase in May 2025 compared to May 2024?
(A) 12.2%
(B) 16.4%
(C) 20.1%
(D) 10.5%
Ans: B
National
3. Which public sector bank recently removed the minimum balance requirement for all its savings accounts?
(A) Bank of Baroda
(B) Punjab National Bank
(C) Canara Bank
(D) Union Bank of India
Ans: C
National
4. Who has been appointed as the new CEO of Deutsche Bank’s India-based Global Capability Centre in 2025?
(A) Christian Sewing
(B) Anshul Gupta
(C) Ramesh Nair
(D) Stefan Schaffer
Ans: D
National
5. Which institution projected India’s household net financial savings to reach ₹22 lakh crore in FY2024–25?
(A) SBI Bank
(B) HDFC Bank
(C) ICICI Bank
(D) Axis Bank
Ans: A
National
6. In which city did the Minister of State for Defence announce the expansion of NCC by 3 lakh cadets?
(A) New Delhi
(B) Lucknow
(C) Jaipur
(D) Bhopal
Ans: D
National
7. Who won Poland’s presidential runoff election recently?
(A) Rafal Trzaskowski
(B) Andrzej Duda
(C) Karol Nawrocki
(D) Mateusz Morawiecki
Ans: C
National
8. On which date is World Bicycle Day observed every year?
(A) June 3
(B) March 15
(C) April 22
(D) June 5
Ans: A
National
9. Which country became the world’s top creditor nation in 2024, overtaking Japan after 34 years?
(A) China
(B) Germany
(C) United States
(D) Switzerland
Ans: B
National
10. Who was appointed as the Chairman of Tata Chemicals effective May 30, 2025?
(A) Rajesh Gopinathan
(B) S. Padmanabhan
(C) N. Chandrasekaran
(D) R. Mukundan
Ans: B
04-Jun-2025
Daily Series
National
1. In which region has one-third of the seats been reserved for women in the Hill Development Councils?
(A) Sikkim
(B) Himachal Pradesh
(C) Ladakh
(D) Uttarakhand
Ans: C
National
2. Where is the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA) establishing its first regional campus in the Northeast?
(A) Guwahati
(B) Shillong
(C) Imphal
(D) Aizawl
Ans: B
National
3. Which Indian state approved a 20% police reservation for former Agniveers under the Agneepath scheme in 2025?
(A) Uttar Pradesh
(B) Bihar
(C) Madhya Pradesh
(D) Rajasthan
Ans: A
National
4. Which Indian state celebrates its Formation Day on June 2nd, marking its 11th anniversary in 2025?
(A) Andhra Pradesh
(B) Karnataka
(C) Tamil Nadu
(D) Telangana
Ans: D
National
5. How many Indian languages does the BharatGen AI model support?
(A) 15
(B) 18
(C) 20
(D) 22
Ans: D
National
6. Which organization launched a $10 billion urban infrastructure plan to transform India’s cities?
(A) World Bank
(B) International Monetary Fund
(C) Asian Development Bank
(D) United Nations Development Programme
Ans: C
National
7. Whose portrait has been removed from the new Bangladeshi currency notes?
(A) Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
(B) Sheikh Hasina
(C) Ziaur Rahman
(D) Abdul Hamid
Ans: A
National
8. Which team won their maiden IPL title in the 2025 season?
(A) Punjab Kings
(B) Royal Challengers Bengaluru
(C) Lucknow Super Giants
(D) Kolkata Knight Riders
Ans: B
National
9. Which country is India collaborating with to build its first-ever indigenous Polar Research Vessel (PRV)?
(A) Norway
(B) Sweden
(C) Finland
(D) Canada
Ans: A
National
10. What percentage of ₹2,000 notes remain in circulation after the RBI's withdrawal drive?
(A) 2.50%
(B) 1.74%
(C) 5.00%
(D) 0.98%
Ans: B
National
11. On which date is the International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression observed annually?
(A) May 28
(B) July 10
(C) June 4
(D) August 12
Ans: C
National
12. Which state has announced the introduction of basic military education from Class 1?
(A) Punjab
(B) Gujarat
(C) Haryana
(D) Maharashtra
Ans: D
National
13. Who has been elected President of the 80th UN General Assembly session?
(A) Annalena Baerbock
(B) Antonio Guterres
(C) Amina Mohammed
(D) Ursula von der Leyen
Ans: A
05-Jun-2025
Daily Series
Important Days
1. On which date is World Environment Day observed annually?
(A) June 5
(B) June 1
(C) July 5
(D) May 5
Ans: A
Important Days
2. Which Indian state recently had the Khichan and Menar wetlands added to the Ramsar List of Wetlands of International Importance?
(A) Gujarat
(B) Rajasthan
(C) Madhya Pradesh
(D) Maharashtra
Ans: B
Important Days
3. What is Nomura’s forecasted GDP growth rate for India in FY26?
(A) 7.0%
(B) 6.2%
(C) 6.5%
(D) 5.8%
Ans: B
Important Days
4. Who is the primary beneficiary of the newly launched C CARES 2.0 portal?
(A) Farmers
(B) Coal Workers
(C) Teachers
(D) Healthcare Professionals
Ans: B
Important Days
5. Which country became the 101st WTO member to formally accept the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies?
(A) Brazil
(B) Argentina
(C) Nicaragua
(D) Chile
Ans: C
Important Days
6. Who was sworn in as the 21st President of South Korea, pledging to reopen dialogue with North Korea and maintain a strong alliance with the United States?
(A) Kim Moon-soo
(B) Moon Jae-in
(C) Lee Jae-myung
(D) Park Geun-hye
Ans: C
Important Days
7. Which country has been elected to the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) for the term 2026-28?
(A) India
(B) Brazil
(C) South Africa
(D) Japan
Ans: A
Important Days
8. Who has been appointed as the new Director of the Prime Ministers Museum and Library for a three-year term?
(A) Lily Pandeya
(B) Sanjiv Nandan Sahai
(C) Nripendra Misra
(D) Ashwani Lohani
Ans: D
Important Days
9. Which e-commerce firm recently received an NBFC licence from the Reserve Bank of India to enter the direct lending space?
(A) Amazon
(B) Snapdeal
(C) Flipkart
(D) Myntra
Ans: C
Important Days
10. Which Indian state has begun exporting green vegetables to Dubai through its cooperative marketing federation, VEGFED?
(A) Punjab
(B) Gujarat
(C) Maharashtra
(D) Bihar
Ans: D
Important Days
11. Where was the National Agro-RE Summit 2025, attended by Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, held?
(A) New Delhi
(B) Mumbai
(C) Bengaluru
(D) Hyderabad
Ans: A
Important Days
12. Which country was the destination of India’s first Tri-Services All-Women Sailing Team’s historic international open-sea expedition?
(A) Seychelles
(B) Mauritius
(C) Maldives
(D) Sri Lanka
Ans: A
Important Days
13. In which year will the Government of India conduct the Population Census incorporating caste enumeration for the first time in decades?
(A) 2025
(B) 2026
(C) 2024
(D) 2027
Ans: D
06-Jun-2025
Daily Series
National
1. To how many centres are the National Polio Surveillance Network (NPSN) in India planned to be reduced by 2026-27?
(A) 100
(B) 180
(C) 140
(D) 200
Ans: C
National
2. Which institute's researchers have developed a novel nanozyme to prevent abnormal blood clotting?
(A) IIT Delhi
(B) IISc
(C) AIIMS
(D) NIT Trichy
Ans: B
National
3. On which dates was the 55th Monetary Policy Committee meeting of the RBI held in June 2025?
(A) June 1 to 3
(B) June 2 to 4
(C) June 3 to 5
(D) June 4 to 6
Ans: D
National
4. With which country has India recently brought a new Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) into force?
(A) Kazakhstan
(B) Uzbekistan
(C) Tajikistan
(D) Kyrgyzstan
Ans: D
National
5. In which country is Mount Etna, Europe’s most active volcano, located?
(A) Italy
(B) Greece
(C) Spain
(D) France
Ans: A
National
6. With which country has India agreed to enhance cooperation in the media and entertainment sector?
(A) Thailand
(B) Vietnam
(C) Indonesia
(D) Malaysia
Ans: B
National
7. In which Indian state has the country’s first Variable Speed Pumped Storage Plant (PSP) begun operations?
(A) Uttarakhand
(B) Himachal Pradesh
(C) Sikkim
(D) Arunachal Pradesh
Ans: A
National
8. Which company has expanded LinkedIn CEO Ryan Roslansky’s role to also oversee its Office productivity division?
(A) Google
(B) Microsoft
(C) Amazon
(D) Meta
Ans: B
National
9. Who has been appointed as the Chairman of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister in June 2025?
(A) S Mahendra Dev
(B) Raghuram Rajan
(C) Arvind Subramanian
(D) Bibek Debroy
Ans: A
National
10. What is the new name of the Test series played between India and England?
(A) Jack Hobbs-Dravid Trophy
(B) Rohit-Cook Trophy
(C) Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy
(D) Anderson-Ashwin Trophy
Ans: C
07-Jun-2025
Daily Series
Persons
1. Who won the Norway Chess tournament title in 2025?
(A) Fabiano Caruana
(B) Magnus Carlsen
(C) Gukesh D
(D) Arjun Erigaisi
Ans: B
Persons
2. Which company recently received the GMPCS licence to launch satellite internet services in India?
(A) OneWeb
(B) Jio Satellite Communications
(C) Starlink
(D) Project Kuiper
Ans: C
Persons
3. Who received the ‘Most Impactful Environmentalist’ award on World Environment Day?
(A) Vandana Shiva
(B) Sunita Narain
(C) R.K. Pachauri
(D) Acharya Prashant
Ans: D
Persons
4. Who has been appointed as the brand ambassador for Dettol’s new ‘Icy Cool’ personal care range launched in May 2025?
(A) Virat Kohli
(B) Rohit Sharma
(C) MS Dhoni
(D) Hardik Pandya
Ans: C
Persons
5. Which Indian state developed molecular diagnostic test kits to detect deadly brain-infecting amoebae?
(A) Tamil Nadu
(B) Maharashtra
(C) Karnataka
(D) Kerala
Ans: D
Persons
6. Who won the 6th Stepan Avagyan Memorial chess tournament?
(A) R. Praggnanandhaa
(B) Levon Aronian
(C) Aravindh Chithambaram
(D) Vishwanathan Anand
Ans: C
Persons
7. Which Indian company has partnered with Dassault Aviation to manufacture the fuselage of Rafale fighter aircraft in India?
(A) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
(B) Tata Advanced Systems
(C) Reliance Defence
(D) Bharat Electronics Limited
Ans: B
Persons
8. What is the new Loan-to-Value (LTV) ratio set by the RBI for gold loans up to ₹2.5 lakh, effective from April 1, 2026?
(A) 75%
(B) 85%
(C) 80%
(D) 90%
Ans: B
Persons
9. On which date is World Food Safety Day observed every year?
(A) June 7
(B) July 6
(C) May 15
(D) August 12
Ans: A
Persons
10. Which country is hosting the G-7 Summit that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to attend in 2025?
(A) Canada
(B) Germany
(C) Italy
(D) Japan
Ans: A
Persons
11. Which country has patented technology for launching UAVs from an orbital space station?
(A) Russia
(B) United States
(C) China
(D) India
Ans: A
08-Jun-2025
Daily Series
National
1. What number of meetings of the Niti Aayog Governing Council was held under the theme 'Viksit Rajya for Viksit Bharat@2047'?
(A) 5th
(B) 10th
(C) 15th
(D) 20th
Ans: B
National
2. Under which Article has the Centre issued regulations for Ladakh to address the demands of its people?
(A) Article 240
(B) Article 370
(C) Article 371
(D) Article 239
Ans: A
National
3. In which region is the Chenab Bridge, the world's highest arch-railway bridge, located?
(A) Ladakh
(B) Himachal Pradesh
(C) Jammu & Kashmir
(D) Uttarakhand
Ans: C
National
4. What is the new qualifying asset threshold for NBFC-MFIs as a percentage of total net assets?
(A) 75%
(B) 50%
(C) 70%
(D) 60%
Ans: D
National
5. What is India’s global rank in terms of solar energy capacity as of 2025?
(A) 1st
(B) 2nd
(C) 4th
(D) 3rd
Ans: D
National
6. Under which year was the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) enacted?
(A) 1999
(B) 2002
(C) 2005
(D) 2010
Ans: B
National
7. In which state is the Neolithic habitation site of Daojali Hading located?
(A) Meghalaya
(B) Manipur
(C) Assam
(D) Nagaland
Ans: C
National
8. By how many basis points was the repo rate reduced?
(A) 25 basis
(B) 50 basis
(C) 100 basis
(D) 75 basis
Ans: B
National
9. Where was the ICGEB meeting, highlighting India's biotech advancements, recently held?
(A) New Delhi
(B) Trieste
(C) Cape Town
(D) Hyderabad
Ans: A
National
10. In which year was India's first comprehensive bankruptcy law enacted?
(A) 2016
(B) 2018
(C) 2020
(D) 2014
Ans: A
09-Jun-2025
Daily Series
International
1. In which city is the World Expo 2025 being held, where the India Pavilion has been ranked among the top five?
(A) Osaka
(B) Tokyo
(C) Kyoto
(D) Hiroshima
Ans: A
International
2. Who has been appointed as the new Chairman of the Fertiliser Association of India (FAI)?
(A) N. Suresh Krishnan
(B) Rajesh Chaturvedi
(C) Sanjiv Kanwar
(D) Sailesh C. Mehta
Ans: D
International
3. Which migratory bird species has Tamil Nadu specifically protected by declaring Dhanushkodi as a sanctuary in 2025?
(A) Pelican
(B) Flamingo
(C) Spoonbill
(D) Stork
Ans: B
International
4. Who won the Women's Singles title at the French Open 2025, becoming the youngest American champion since Serena Williams in 2002?
(A) Iga Swiatek
(B) Naomi Osaka
(C) Coco Gauff
(D) Elena Rybakina
Ans: C
International
5. Which Indian state organized the 'Bodhi Yatra' to promote its Buddhist heritage with delegates from ASEAN countries?
(A) Uttar Pradesh
(B) Maharashtra
(C) Bihar
(D) Gujarat
Ans: A
International
6. Who won the French Open 2025 men's singles title by defeating Jannik Sinner in a historic final?
(A) Novak Djokovic
(B) Carlos Alcaraz
(C) Rafael Nadal
(D) Daniil Medvedev
Ans: B
International
7. Which country dominated the Taiwan Athletics Open 2024 by winning 12 gold medals and topping the medal tally?
(A) China
(B) Japan
(C) South Korea
(D) India
Ans: D
International
8. According to the World Bank Report 2022-23, what is India's current extreme poverty rate?
(A) 4.7%
(B) 5.3%
(C) 6.1%
(D) 7.2%
Ans: B
International
9. Who has made history by becoming India's first female Aide-De-Camp (ADC) to a state Governor?
(A) Manisha Padhi
(B) Avani Chaturvedi
(C) Mohana Singh
(D) Bhawana Kanth
Ans: A
International
10. In which Indian state did Army Chief Upendra Dwivedi inaugurate the community radio station 'Ibex Tarana 88.4 FM'?
(A) Himachal Pradesh
(B) Jammu & Kashmir
(C) Uttarakhand
(D) Sikkim
Ans: C
International
11. Who has been appointed as the part-time member of the 16th Finance Commission following the resignation of Ajay Narayan Jha?
(A) Arvind Panagariya
(B) Urjit Patel
(C) T Rabi Sankar
(D) Raghuram Rajan
Ans: C
10-Jun-2025
Daily Series
Business
1. Which company has partnered with Thomas Cook to expand the distribution of its travel and student forex cards across India?
(A) Western Union
(B) Muthoot Forex
(C) UAE Exchange
(D) Centrum Forex
Ans: B
Business
2. Who was appointed as the Deputy Chief of Army Staff (Strategy) in 2025?
(A) Lt Gen Upendra Dwivedi
(B) Lt Gen B.S. Raju
(C) Lt Gen Rana Pratap Kalita
(D) Lt Gen Rajiv Ghai
Ans: D
Business
3. Which former Indian cricket captain was inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame in 2025?
(A) Virat Kohli
(B) MS Dhoni
(C) Sachin Tendulkar
(D) Kapil Dev
Ans: B
Business
4. Which AI initiative has partnered with Indian Railways to provide multilingual support across railway services?
(A) BHASHINI
(B) DIGITA
(C) VISTAR
(D) SAMVAD
Ans: A
Business
5. On which date is World Accreditation Day observed annually?
(A) May 15
(B) July 12
(C) June 9
(D) August 20
Ans: C
Business
6. Where was the new parasitic wasp species 'Losgna Occidentalis' discovered in India?
(A) Shimla
(B) Chandigarh
(C) Dehradun
(D) Jaipur
Ans: B
Business
7. Which country hosted the 11th BRICS Parliamentary Forum in June 2025?
(A) Brazil
(B) Russia
(C) India
(D) China
Ans: A
Business
8. Under which year's Indian Patents Act can compulsory licensing be invoked for life-saving drugs?
(A) 1965
(B) 1980
(C) 1970
(D) 1995
Ans: C
Business
9. Where was India’s first International Agri Hackathon held, which introduced the ‘Clean Plant Programme’?
(A) Hyderabad
(B) Bengaluru
(C) Nagpur
(D) Pune
Ans: D
Business
10. In which Indian state was the Bikram Lock Canal Bank solar power project inaugurated?
(A) Bihar
(B) Uttar Pradesh
(C) Jharkhand
(D) Madhya Pradesh
Ans: A
Business
11. In which city is India’s first e-waste recycling park being developed?
(A) Bengaluru
(B) Hyderabad
(C) New Delhi
(D) Chennai
Ans: C
11-Jun-2025
Daily Series
Festivity
1. Which country celebrates the Poson Poya festival to mark the arrival of Buddhism over 2,000 years ago?
(A) Sri Lanka
(B) Myanmar
(C) Thailand
(D) Nepal
Ans: A
Festivity
2. On which date is the International Day of Play observed annually?
(A) May 31
(B) July 10
(C) June 11
(D) April 20
Ans: C
Festivity
3. Which city ranked 6th globally in under-construction data centre capacity, according to Cushman & Wakefield’s 2025 report?
(A) Mumbai
(B) London
(C) Dallas
(D) Singapore
Ans: A
Festivity
4. In which Indian state will the country’s first underwater museum and artificial coral reef be developed?
(A) Kerala
(B) Tamil Nadu
(C) Goa
(D) Maharashtra
Ans: D
Festivity
5. Which company announced the launch of its first mass-market AR smart glasses, named “Specs”, scheduled for 2026?
(A) Snap
(B) Meta
(C) Google
(D) Apple
Ans: A
Festivity
6. Which Indian city has recently been declared the country's ‘Leopard Capital’ due to its high population of free-ranging wild leopards?
(A) Delhi
(B) Nagpur
(C) Mumbai
(D) Bengaluru
Ans: D
Festivity
7. Who won the gold medal in the women’s 10km race at the Austrian Racewalking Championships?
(A) Bhawna Jat
(B) Soumya Baby
(C) Priyanka Goswami
(D) Khushbir Kaur
Ans: C
Festivity
8. Who has been appointed as the Global Tourism Ambassador for the Maldives in 2025?
(A) Deepika Padukone
(B) Katrina Kaif
(C) Alia Bhatt
(D) Priyanka Chopra
Ans: B
Festivity
9. Which country is set to host eight nuclear reactors to be built by Russia under a bilateral agreement?
(A) Turkey
(B) Syria
(C) Iran
(D) Kazakhstan
Ans: C
Festivity
10. Which Indian state has recorded a 20% increase in cotton cultivation in 2025 as part of a crop diversification strategy?
(A) Gujarat
(B) Maharashtra
(C) Haryana
(D) Punjab
Ans: D
Festivity
11. What is the World Bank's retained GDP growth forecast for India in FY2025–26?
(A) 6.5%
(B) 6.3%
(C) 6.7%
(D) 2.3%
Ans: B
Festivity
12. Which Indian state has introduced a geo-tagged 13-digit unique ID system for infrastructure projects?
(A) Gujarat
(B) Maharashtra
(C) Karnataka
(D) Tamil Nadu
Ans: B
12-Jun-2025
Daily Series
Business
1. Which company has signed a nuclear energy partnership with Talen Energy to supply power to data centres?
(A) Amazon
(B) Google
(C) Microsoft
(D) Apple
Ans: A
Business
2. In which state is Bardoli located, where the culmination event of Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan is being held?
(A) Maharashtra
(B) Gujarat
(C) Rajasthan
(D) Madhya Pradesh
Ans: B
Business
3. In which country was the Karlsruhe Tritium Neutrino Experiment (KATRIN) conducted to study neutrino mass?
(A) France
(B) Germany
(C) Switzerland
(D) Austria
Ans: B
Business
4. Who has been recommended by the FSIB for the role of MD & CEO of LIC?
(A) R Doraiswamy
(B) Suresh Mathur
(C) Anil Kumar Sharma
(D) Rajeev Shukla
Ans: A
Business
5. What is India’s rank in the Global Gender Gap Index 2025 published by the World Economic Forum?
(A) 125th
(B) 130th
(C) 119th
(D) 131st
Ans: D
Business
6. On which date is the World Day Against Child Labour observed annually?
(A) May 30
(B) June 5
(C) June 12
(D) July 1
Ans: C
Business
7. Which banks from which two countries have received approval to establish IFSC Banking Units in GIFT City, Gujarat?
(A) Japan and Germany
(B) France and UAE
(C) UK and Australia
(D) USA and Singapore
Ans: B
Business
8. Where was the 2nd Session of the IALA Council held, where India participated as Vice President?
(A) France
(B) India
(C) United Kingdom
(D) United States
Ans: A
Business
9. What is India’s global rank in terms of the number of beneficiaries covered under social security?
(A) 4th
(B) 3rd
(C) 1st
(D) 2nd
Ans: D
Business
10. Which Indian anti-corruption institution recently adopted the new motto "Empower Citizens, Expose Corruption"?
(A) CVC (Central Vigilance Commission)
(B) CBI (Central Bureau of Investigation)
(C) Lokpal
(D) NHRC (National Human Rights Commission)
Ans: C
Business
11. Who has been appointed as the Deputy CEO of SBI General Insurance in June 2025?
(A) Naveen Chandra Jha
(B) Rajeev Ahuja
(C) Mohd. Arif Khan
(D) Dinesh Khara
Ans: C
13-Jun-2025
Daily Series
State
1. Which state government has digitised the National Family Benefit Scheme to enhance transparency and efficiency?
(A) Bihar
(B) Madhya Pradesh
(C) Uttar Pradesh
(D) Rajasthan
Ans: C
State
2. Which country reported a Salmonella outbreak that led to the recall of 1.7 million egg cartons?
(A) Canada
(B) United States
(C) Australia
(D) United Kingdom
Ans: B
State
3. Which decommissioned Indian naval ship is being transformed into India’s first underwater museum in Maharashtra?
(A) INS Guldar
(B) INS Vikrant
(C) INS Shakti
(D) INS Kalvari
Ans: A
State
4. Which company signed an MoU with IMMT to explore and produce critical minerals?
(A) Singareni
(B) NMDC
(C) ONGC
(D) Coal India
Ans: A
State
5. Which country hosted the ITU FG-AINN meeting focused on advancing AI-native telecom networks?
(A) Japan
(B) Switzerland
(C) South Korea
(D) India
Ans: D
State
6. Which former Gujarat Chief Minister recently died in a plane crash after take-off from Ahmedabad?
(A) Anandiben Patel
(B) Keshubhai Patel
(C) Balwantrai Mehta
(D) Vijay Rupani
Ans: D
State
7. What was India’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation rate in May 2025, the lowest since February 2019?
(A) 3.15%
(B) 2.82%
(C) 4.02%
(D) 3.65%
Ans: B
State
8. Who will receive the Honorary Leopard Award at the 2025 Locarno Film Festival?
(A) Wes Anderson
(B) Martin Scorsese
(C) Alexander Payne
(D) Quentin Tarantino
Ans: C
State
9. In which country is the multinational military Exercise Khaan Quest being held with Indian Army participation?
(A) Mongolia
(B) Kazakhstan
(C) Uzbekistan
(D) Kyrgyzstan
Ans: A
State
10. Where was the first Task Force meeting on boosting India’s textile exports held on June 10, 2025?
(A) Mumbai
(B) New Delhi
(C) Ahmedabad
(D) Tiruppur
Ans: B
State
11. What is the name of the first-ever unified global checklist of bird species launched to standardize bird taxonomy?
(A) BirdTaxa
(B) OrniList
(C) AviList
(D) GlobalBirds
Ans: C
14-Jun-2025
Daily Series
Banking
1. Which bank became the first foreign entity to list a bond on NSE IX at GIFT City?
(A) DFCC Bank
(B) Bank of Ceylon
(C) HSBC Sri Lanka
(D) Hatton National Bank
Ans: A
Banking
2. Who has been appointed as the Global Ambassador for the Esports World Cup 2025?
(A) Lionel Messi
(B) Cristiano Ronaldo
(C) Kylian Mbappe
(D) Neymar Jr.
Ans: B
Banking
3. Which organization approved a $109.97 million loan to support skills development in Gujarat?
(A) World Bank
(B) International Monetary Fund
(C) Asian Development Bank
(D) United Nations Development Programme
Ans: C
Banking
4. What is the name of the VTOL drone recently tested by the Indian Army for precision deep-strike missions?
(A) Tejas Mark 2
(B) Agni Prime
(C) Rudrastra
(D) Astra Mk-II
Ans: C
Banking
5. Which Indian state launched the 'Udyog Kranti' initiative to drive industrial growth and ease of doing business?
(A) Gujarat
(B) Maharashtra
(C) Karnataka
(D) Punjab
Ans: D
Banking
6. Who has been appointed as the Managing Director of Sun Pharma effective from September 1, 2025?
(A) Dilip Shanghvi
(B) Kirti Ganorkar
(C) Rajeev Nannapaneni
(D) Umang Vohra
Ans: B
Banking
7. On which date is World Blood Donor Day observed annually?
(A) May 8
(B) July 11
(C) August 19
(D) June 14
Ans: D
Banking
8. Which bank partnered with Scapia to launch a dual-network RuPay-Visa credit card?
(A) HDFC Bank
(B) ICICI Bank
(C) Federal Bank
(D) Axis Bank
Ans: C
Banking
9. Which company has partnered with the Government of India to launch a training programme focused on EV technologies and green energy?
(A) Shell India
(B) Reliance Industries
(C) Tata Power
(D) Adani Green Energy
Ans: A
Banking
10. Which country was affected by India's decision to halt rare earth exports in order to boost its domestic capacity?
(A) Japan
(B) France
(C) South Korea
(D) Germany
Ans: A
Banking
11. Which country won its first ICC World Test Championship title in 2025 at Lord’s?
(A) Australia
(B) South Africa
(C) England
(D) New Zealand
Ans: B
15-Jun-2025
Daily Series
Defence
1. Which country participated with India in the first joint Air Force Special Forces exercise named "Tiger Claw"?
(A) United Kingdom
(B) Australia
(C) United States
(D) France
Ans: C
Defence
2. Which country was targeted by Israel in its military operation named "Rising Lion"?
(A) Syria
(B) Lebanon
(C) Iran
(D) Iraq
Ans: C
Defence
3. Which country’s state-owned company is in talks with RVNL to build Small Modular Reactors for railway projects?
(A) Russia
(B) France
(C) China
(D) United States
Ans: A
Defence
4. Who won the bronze medal in the vault final at the 12th Senior Women’s Asian Artistic Gymnastics Championships?
(A) Yihan Zhang
(B) Thi Quynh Nhu Nguyen
(C) Dipa Karmakar
(D) Pranati Nayak
Ans: D
Defence
5. Where was the 137th Offshore Security Coordination Committee (OSCC) meeting held on June 12, 2025?
(A) New Delhi
(B) Mumbai
(C) Visakhapatnam
(D) Kochi
Ans: A
Defence
6. On which date is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day observed annually?
(A) June 12
(B) June 13
(C) June 14
(D) June 15
Ans: D
Defence
7. Which bank has Maruti Suzuki partnered with to offer vehicle financing solutions?
(A) Ujjivan Small Finance
(B) Equitas Small Finance
(C) AU Small Finance
(D) Jana Small Finance
Ans: B
Defence
8. Which Indian agency secured the country’s first ‘Silver Notice’ from Interpol?
(A) Enforcement Directorate
(B) Central Bureau of Investigation
(C) National Investigation Agency
(D) Directorate of Revenue Intelligence
Ans: B
Defence
9. What will be the minimum operating temperature for new air-conditioners as per the Union Ministry of Power’s proposal?
(A) 20°C
(B) 22°C
(C) 24°C
(D) 26°C
Ans: A
Defence
10. On which date is International Albinism Awareness Day observed annually?
(A) June 12
(B) June 13
(C) June 14
(D) June 15
Ans: B
16-Jun-2025
Daily Series
International
1. Which country is positioning itself to become a global hub for arbitration and other alternative dispute resolution mechanisms?
(A) Singapore
(B) United Arab Emirates
(C) United Kingdom
(D) India
Ans: D
International
2. Which city has been selected as the national host for the 11th International Day of Yoga (IDY) in 2025?
(A) Bhopal
(B) Visakhapatnam
(C) Kochi
(D) Pune
Ans: B
International
3. Who has been appointed as the new Managing Director and India Head of Meta starting July 1, 2025?
(A) Shivnath Thukral
(B) Sandhya Devanathan
(C) Ramesh Menon
(D) Arun Srinivas
Ans: D
International
4. What was India's wholesale price inflation (WPI) rate in May 2025?
(A) 0.39%
(B) 0.85%
(C) 2.82%
(D) 2.74%
Ans: A
International
5. Which country did Prime Minister Narendra Modi visit in June 2025, marking the first such visit by an Indian PM in over two decades?
(A) Croatia
(B) Canada
(C) Cyprus
(D) Greece
Ans: C
International
6. Who were the runners-up in the men’s doubles final at the WTT Contender Skopje 2025?
(A) Jonghoon Lim and Junsung Oh
(B) Manav Thakkar and Manush Shah
(C) Sathiyan Gnanasekaran and Sharath Kamal
(D) Fan Zhendong and Wang Chuqin
Ans: B
International
7. Who has been appointed as the first female chief of the United Kingdom’s foreign intelligence agency, MI6?
(A) Blaise Metreweli
(B) Anneliese Stone
(C) Fiona Hill
(D) Samantha Knight
Ans: A
International
8. In which year was the Forest Rights Act (FRA), implemented under which the Centre sanctioned FRA cells, enacted?
(A) 2006
(B) 2010
(C) 2014
(D) 2020
Ans: A
International
9. In which city was India’s first Agri-Drone Indigenization Facility inaugurated in June 2025?
(A) Hyderabad
(B) Bengaluru
(C) Chennai
(D) Ahmedabad
Ans: C
International
10. In which year is India’s 16th national census, including caste enumeration, scheduled to be conducted?
(A) 2025
(B) 2027
(C) 2026
(D) 2030
Ans: B
17-Jun-2025
Daily Series
International
1. With which country has NPCI signed an MoU to introduce UPI services for cross-border transactions?
(A) Cyprus
(B) Greece
(C) Italy
(D) Austria
Ans: A
International
2. What was India’s unemployment rate in May 2025 according to the latest PLFS data?
(A) 5.6%
(B) 5.1%
(C) 4.8%
(D) 6.2%
Ans: A
International
3. On which date is World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought observed?
(A) May 17
(B) June 17
(C) July 17
(D) June 27
Ans: B
International
4. Who set a new pole vault world record of 6.28 meters at the Stockholm Diamond League in June 2025?
(A) Mikhail Gorbatenko
(B) Armand Duplantis
(C) Renaud Lavillenie
(D) Thiago Braz
Ans: B
International
5. Who has been appointed as India’s new ambassador to North Korea after a four-year gap?
(A) Atul Malhari Gotsurve
(B) Saurabh Kumar
(C) Aliawati Longkumer
(D) T.S. Tirumurti
Ans: C
International
6. Which Indian IT company partnered with the Council of Europe Development Bank to automate reconciliation processes?
(A) Infosys
(B) Wipro
(C) Tata Consultancy Services
(D) HCL Technologies
Ans: C
International
7. On which date is International Domestic Workers’ Day observed annually?
(A) June 16
(B) June 12
(C) June 18
(D) June 20
Ans: A
International
8. On which date is the International Day of Family Remittances observed in 2025?
(A) June 11
(B) June 14
(C) June 15
(D) June 16
Ans: D
International
9. Which state’s Education Department signed MoUs with NGOs to enhance teaching infrastructure in government schools?
(A) Kerala
(B) Maharashtra
(C) Telangana
(D) Karnataka
Ans: C
International
10. What is the name of the cybersecurity exercise launched by the Indian Defence Cyber Agency in June 2025?
(A) Suraksha Setu
(B) Cyber Suraksha
(C) Raksha Kavach
(D) Cyber Rakshak
Ans: B
18-Jun-2025
Daily Series
International
1. Where was the first Assembly of the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) held?
(A) Mumbai
(B) Geneva
(C) New Delhi
(D) Nairobi
Ans: C
International
2. On which date is Sustainable Gastronomy Day observed annually?
(A) April 7
(B) May 22
(C) July 5
(D) June 18
Ans: D
International
3. Which country’s researchers developed a green chemical process using cooking oils to recover silver from e-waste?
(A) Finland
(B) India
(C) Japan
(D) Germany
Ans: A
International
4. Which company was awarded a $200 million AI contract by the U.S. Department of Defense in 2025?
(A) Google DeepMind
(B) OpenAI
(C) Microsoft
(D) IBM
Ans: B
International
5. Which Indian state became the first to implement a mobile-based e-voting system in urban polls?
(A) Bihar
(B) Maharashtra
(C) Karnataka
(D) Kerala
Ans: A
International
6. What is the cost of the newly launched FASTag Annual Pass for private vehicles in India?
(A) Rs. 2500
(B) Rs. 3000
(C) Rs. 3500
(D) Rs. 4000
Ans: B
International
7. With which country is India conducting the joint military exercise 'Shakti 2025'?
(A) France
(B) Germany
(C) Australia
(D) Japan
Ans: A
International
8. Where has Maruti Suzuki inaugurated India’s largest in-plant railway siding for automobile dispatch?
(A) Sonipat
(B) Gujarat
(C) Palwal
(D) Manesar
Ans: D
International
9. What is the name of the first Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft commissioned by the Indian Navy in June 2025?
(A) INS Viraat
(B) INS Arihant
(C) INS Arnala
(D) INS Vela
Ans: C
International
10. Which country has recently joined the elite global group for Rinderpest Virus ‘Cattle Plague’ Containment?
(A) Brazil
(B) India
(C) Australia
(D) South Africa
Ans: B
19-Jun-2025
Daily Series
Technology
1. In which Indian city did Google launch its first Safety Engineering Centre (GSEC) in Asia?
(A) Bengaluru
(B) Hyderabad
(C) Pune
(D) Chennai
Ans: B
Technology
2. Who has been appointed as the Managing Director and Head for Meta in India, effective from July 1, 2025?
(A) Arun Srinivas
(B) Ramesh Kumar
(C) Nitin Sethi
(D) Rajeev Menon
Ans: A
Technology
3. What is the name of the operation launched by India to evacuate its nationals from Iran amid the Iran-Israel conflict?
(A) Operation Surya
(B) Operation Shakti
(C) Operation Raksha
(D) Operation Sindhu
Ans: D
Technology
4. In which country did TVS Motor Company recently launch its iQube electric scooter, marking its entry into the local EV two-wheeler market?
(A) Indonesia
(B) Vietnam
(C) Thailand
(D) Malaysia
Ans: A
Technology
5. With which country did India hold its first Joint Working Group meeting on agriculture cooperation on June 18, 2025?
(A) Brazil
(B) South Korea
(C) Ukraine
(D) Australia
Ans: C
Technology
6. Which Indian state recently issued a directive making Hindi the general third language in schools for Classes 1 to 5?
(A) Uttar Pradesh
(B) Gujarat
(C) Karnataka
(D) Maharashtra
Ans: D
Technology
7. What is India’s rank in the World Economic Forum’s Energy Transition Index 2025?
(A) 63rd
(B) 58th
(C) 67th
(D) 71st
Ans: D
Technology
8. Which country hosted the 51st G7 Summit in 2025?
(A) Canada
(B) France
(C) Germany
(D) Italy
Ans: A
Technology
9. On which date is the International Day for Countering Hate Speech observed?
(A) May 10
(B) June 18
(C) July 5
(D) August 12
Ans: B
Technology
10. Which state’s High Court has imposed a ban on single-use plastic items in hilly tourist destinations?
(A) Tamil Nadu
(B) Maharashtra
(C) Kerala
(D) Karnataka
Ans: C
Technology
11. Who has been appointed as the first Indian-born Provost of MIT, beginning July 1, 2025?
(A) Raghunath Mashelkar
(B) Anantha Chandrakasan
(C) Subra Suresh
(D) Sundar Pichai
Ans: B
Technology
12. What is India's projected GDP growth rate in FY26, according to ICRA?
(A) 6.0%
(B) 6.5%
(C) 6.2%
(D) 5.9%
Ans: C
20-Jun-2025
Daily Series
Sports
1. Which city is hosting the inaugural Hockey India Masters Cup 2025?
(A) Chennai
(B) Mumbai
(C) Bengaluru
(D) Hyderabad
Ans: A
Sports
2. Which country is receiving India’s first indigenously manufactured locomotive export in 2025?
(A) Kenya
(B) Nigeria
(C) Guinea
(D) Ethiopia
Ans: C
Sports
3. What is the maximum range of India's newly developed variant of the Pinaka missile system to be inducted?
(A) 300 km
(B) 250 km
(C) 200 km
(D) 150 km
Ans: A
Sports
4. Which country has recently agreed with India to restore High Commissioners after a diplomatic rupture?
(A) Australia
(B) United Kingdom
(C) Canada
(D) Germany
Ans: C
Sports
5. On which date is World Refugee Day observed each year?
(A) May 25
(B) June 20
(C) July 15
(D) August 12
Ans: B
Sports
6. Who has been appointed as the first Dean of Queen’s University Belfast’s GIFT City campus?
(A) Prof Rajeev Sinha
(B) Prof M Satish Kumar
(C) Prof Anil Mehta
(D) Prof Raghav Menon
Ans: B
Sports
7. Which company successfully tested a reusable rocket in Hokkaido, Japan, in June 2025?
(A) Toyota
(B) Tesla
(C) Hyundai
(D) Honda
Ans: D
Sports
8. Who has become the first Indian Managing Director of Nippon Koei India?
(A) Sampath Kumar
(B) M Satish Kumar
(C) Rajiv Sinha
(D) Rajendra Patel
Ans: A
Sports
9. What is the name of the scheme launched by Delhi University to support ST students with digital and higher education skills?
(A) VIDYA
(B) JAIHIND
(C) SHIKSHA
(D) SAARTHI
Ans: B
Sports
10. How many writers have been selected for the Yuva Puraskar and Bal Puraskar respectively for 2025?
(A) 25 and 22
(B) 20 and 26
(C) 22 and 23
(D) 23 and 24
Ans: D
Sports
11. Which institution organized an awareness rally on World Sickle Cell Day 2025?
(A) AIIMS Bhopal
(B) AIIMS Raipur
(C) AIIMS Mangalagiri
(D) AIIMS Nagpur
Ans: C
21-Jun-2025
Daily Series
Economy
1. What was India’s core sector growth rate in May 2025, marking a 9-month low?
(A) 0.7%
(B) 1.4%
(C) 2.3%
(D) 3.0%
Ans: A
Economy
2. Who has been appointed as the new Director of IIT Kharagpur for a five-year term?
(A) Professor Amit Patra
(B) Professor Suman Chakraborty
(C) Professor Ramesh Chand
(D) Professor Anil K. Jain
Ans: B
Economy
3. Which state recorded the highest digital procurement on the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) with over ₹65,000 crore in orders between FY 2020–21 and FY 2024–25?
(A) Maharashtra
(B) Gujarat
(C) Uttar Pradesh
(D) Tamil Nadu
Ans: C
Economy
4. Who won the 2025 Paris Diamond League javelin event with a throw of 88.16 metres?
(A) Julian Weber
(B) Luiz Mauricio Da Silva
(C) Anderson Peters
(D) Neeraj Chopra
Ans: D
Economy
5. Which country is hosting the World Para Athletics Championships for the first time in 2025?
(A) India
(B) China
(C) Japan
(D) South Korea
Ans: A
Economy
6. Which city’s international airport is the first to deploy India’s indigenously built runway rubber removal machine (RRM)?
(A) Bengaluru
(B) Hyderabad
(C) Noida
(D) Pune
Ans: C
Economy
7. On which government portal will NPCI's new API facility enable real-time PAN and bank account validation?
(A) GST Portal
(B) Income Tax Portal
(C) DigiLocker
(D) UMANG App
Ans: B
Economy
8. Which Indian player won a bronze medal in the men’s singles at the Asian Squash Championships?
(A) Saurav Ghosal
(B) Mahesh Mangaonkar
(C) Ramit Tandon
(D) Velavan Senthilkumar
Ans: D
Economy
9. On which date is the 11th International Day of Yoga scheduled to be observed in 2025?
(A) July 11
(B) June 21
(C) May 31
(D) August 15
Ans: B
Economy
10. Who has been elected as the chairman of Sa-Dhan, the RBI-recognized self-regulatory organization?
(A) K Paul Thomas
(B) Rakesh Sharma
(C) Uday Kotak
(D) Rajeev Yadav
Ans: A
Economy
11. What was the year-on-year rise in India’s House Price Index (HPI) during Q4 of FY2024–25, as reported by the RBI?
(A) 4.1%
(B) 2.3%
(C) 3.1%
(D) 0.9%
Ans: C
22-Jun-2025
Daily Series
International
1. Which country hosted the 3rd United Nations Oceans Conference focused on marine biodiversity and the BBNJ Treaty?
(A) Germany
(B) France
(C) Spain
(D) United Kingdom
Ans: B
International
2. What is India's global rank in online investment-related search interest according to the BrokerChooser report?
(A) 10th
(B) 13th
(C) 8th
(D) 15th
Ans: B
International
3. Which country’s regulatory authority approved the twice-yearly HIV prevention injection Lenacapavir, branded as Yeztugo?
(A) United Kingdom
(B) Canada
(C) Australia
(D) United States
Ans: D
International
4. Which bank disbursed ₹17.02 crore to the families of 26 martyred defence and paramilitary personnel under the Rakshak Plus Scheme?
(A) Punjab National Bank
(B) State Bank of India
(C) Bank of Baroda
(D) Union Bank of India
Ans: A
International
5. Which Indian institute collaborated with DRDO to demonstrate an entanglement-based free-space quantum secure communication system?
(A) IISc Bengaluru
(B) IIT Madras
(C) ISRO
(D) IIT Delhi
Ans: D
International
6. Which Indian state recently increased the housing quota for religious minorities from 10% to 15%?
(A) Maharashtra
(B) Tamil Nadu
(C) Karnataka
(D) Telangana
Ans: C
International
7. Which organization secured a ₹511 crore technology transfer deal from ISRO to manufacture and commercialize Small Satellite Launch Vehicles (SSLVs)?
(A) HAL
(B) Bharat Dynamics
(C) Alpha Design Technologies
(D) NewSpace India Limited
Ans: A
International
8. Which institution issued the final "Project Finance Directions 2025" to guide banks and financial entities in managing project finance risks?
(A) Ministry of Finance
(B) NITI Aayog
(C) Reserve Bank of India
(D) Securities and Exchange Board of India
Ans: C
International
9. Which State or Union Territory achieved the highest score in the PGI 2.0 report for 2023-24, attaining the Prachesta-1 grade?
(A) Delhi
(B) Chandigarh
(C) Kerala
(D) Maharashtra
Ans: B
International
10. Which edition of the World Health Assembly first recognised skin health as a global public health priority?
(A) 78th
(B) 80th
(C) 75th
(D) 81st
Ans: A
23-Jun-2025
Daily Series
Important Days
1. When is World Olympic Day celebrated each year?
(A) July 24
(B) June 23
(C) August 8
(D) May 17
Ans: B
Important Days
2. Which country secured the top position in both men's and women's freestyle team rankings at the U23 Asian Wrestling Championships 2025?
(A) India
(B) Japan
(C) Iran
(D) Kazakhstan
Ans: A
Important Days
3. Which insurance company launched state-specific health insurance plans tailored to regional healthcare needs in India?
(A) ICICI Lombard
(B) HDFC ERGO
(C) Star Health
(D) Bajaj Allianz
Ans: D
Important Days
4. On which date is the United Nations Public Service Day observed annually?
(A) June 23
(B) June 25
(C) December 20
(D) July 15
Ans: A
Important Days
5. Which country is hosting the 2025 World Para Athletics Championships for the first time?
(A) India
(B) Brazil
(C) Germany
(D) South Africa
Ans: A
Important Days
6. Which state government has increased the Social Security Pensions by ₹700 per month starting July 2025?
(A) Uttar Pradesh
(B) Rajasthan
(C) Bihar
(D) Madhya Pradesh
Ans: C
Important Days
7. What was the name of the U.S. military operation targeting Iran’s nuclear facilities with precision strikes?
(A) Desert Falcon
(B) Midnight Hammer
(C) Iron Resolve
(D) Silent Tempest
Ans: B
Important Days
8. Which organization won the Digital Payments Award 2024–25 for its outstanding contribution to inclusive digital banking in India?
(A) State Bank of India
(B) Paytm Payments Bank
(C) India Post Payments Bank
(D) Airtel Payments Bank
Ans: C
Important Days
9. Who became the first Asian fast bowler to take 150 Test wickets in SENA countries?
(A) Mohammed Siraj
(B) Jasprit Bumrah
(C) Ravindra Jadeja
(D) Mohammed Shami
Ans: B
Important Days
10. Which state is set to launch the Majhi Vasundhara Campaign 6.0 to promote environmental conservation?
(A) Gujarat
(B) Karnataka
(C) Tamil Nadu
(D) Maharashtra
Ans: D
Important Days
11. Which Indian Navy warship, to be commissioned on July 1, 2025, marks the end of foreign-built warship imports?
(A) INS Vikrant
(B) INS Shivalik
(C) INS Tamal
(D) INS Khanderi
Ans: C
24-Jun-2025
Daily Series
Persons
1. Who became the first Indian wicketkeeper to score centuries in both innings of a Test match?
(A) KL Rahul
(B) Rishabh Pant
(C) Jitesh Sharma
(D) Mahendra Singh Dhoni
Ans: B
Persons
2. On which date is International Widows Day observed annually?
(A) May 15
(B) July 11
(C) August 21
(D) June 23
Ans: D
Persons
3. In which city was the National Conference of Estimates Committees inaugurated by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla?
(A) Mumbai
(B) Delhi
(C) Bengaluru
(D) Hyderabad
Ans: A
Persons
4. Which national digital platform is being integrated with the Rare Donor Registry to improve access to rare blood types in India?
(A) Aarogya Setu
(B) Rakt Setu
(C) e-Rakt Kosh
(D) BloodLink India
Ans: C
Persons
5. Which country recently appointed its first civilian Defence Minister in 64 years?
(A) South Korea
(B) Japan
(C) Taiwan
(D) Vietnam
Ans: A
Persons
6. In which year is India scheduled to launch its first nationwide household income survey?
(A) 2027
(B) 2028
(C) 2026
(D) 2030
Ans: C
Persons
7. Which organization has offered 28 indigenous weapon systems for emergency procurement by the Indian armed forces?
(A) DRDO
(B) HAL
(C) ISRO
(D) BEML
Ans: A
Persons
8. What is India’s global rank in the 2025 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Index?
(A) 85th
(B) 74th
(C) 93rd
(D) 99th
Ans: D
Persons
9. Which country possesses the GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrator, the largest non-nuclear bomb in its arsenal?
(A) Russia
(B) China
(C) United States
(D) Israel
Ans: C
Persons
10. Which Indian state recently granted OBC status to the transgender community and announced 50% reservation for Anganwadi workers in supervisory roles?
(A) Kerala
(B) Assam
(C) Maharashtra
(D) Rajasthan
Ans: B
Persons
11. Which institution released the report highlighting state-led capital expenditure projections for FY26 in India?
(A) NITI Aayog
(B) Reserve Bank of India
(C) Ministry of Finance
(D) Bank of Baroda
Ans: D
Persons
12. On which date is the International Day of Women in Diplomacy observed annually?
(A) June 24
(B) March 8
(C) July 15
(D) May 20
Ans: A
Persons
13. In which country was the Asian Para-Badminton Championship 2025, where India won 27 medals, held?
(A) Indonesia
(B) Thailand
(C) Malaysia
(D) Japan
Ans: B
25-Jun-2025
Daily Series
Persons
1. Who became the first Indian to complete NASA’s International Air and Space Program and was selected for a 2029 mission to Titan’s Orbital Port Space Station?
(A) Dangeti Jahnavi
(B) Ritu Karidhal
(C) Sirisha Bandla
(D) Rakesh Sharma
Ans: A
Persons
2. Which Indian state is set to host its first nuclear power plant under the Small Modular Reactor (SMR) Mission announced in 2025?
(A) Gujarat
(B) Maharashtra
(C) Odisha
(D) Bihar
Ans: D
Persons
3. What is the revised GDP growth forecast for India for FY26, as projected by S&P Global Ratings?
(A) 5.9%
(B) 6.2%
(C) 6.5%
(D) 6.8%
Ans: C
Persons
4. On which date is the Day of the Seafarer observed annually?
(A) May 18
(B) June 25
(C) July 11
(D) August 5
Ans: B
Persons
5. In which Indian state was a High Court petition filed challenging the ban on bike taxis?
(A) Karnataka
(B) Maharashtra
(C) Tamil Nadu
(D) Kerala
Ans: A
Persons
6. Which country’s scientists discovered a new blood type named EMM-negative, also known as "Gwada negative"?
(A) Germany
(B) France
(C) Canada
(D) Italy
Ans: B
Persons
7. Which country hosted the ConvEx-3 (2025), the largest global nuclear emergency simulation conducted by the IAEA?
(A) Romania
(B) Austria
(C) Canada
(D) Japan
Ans: A
Persons
8. Who became the first female and first African president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in 2025?
(A) Kirsty Coventry
(B) Fatma Samoura
(C) Nawal El Moutawakel
(D) Tegla Loroupe
Ans: A
Persons
9. Who became the first Indian to work aboard the International Space Station as a pilot of the Axiom‑4 mission launched on June 25, 2025?
(A) Rakesh Sharma
(B) Shubhanshu Shukla
(C) Rajeev Joshi
(D) Anil Menon
Ans: B
Persons
10. Which country is considering a bill to end its cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)?
(A) Israel
(B) Turkey
(C) Iran
(D) Saudi Arabia
Ans: C
Persons
11. Which tech company launched the AI Mode in India powered by Gemini 2.5 for advanced search capabilities?
(A) Microsoft
(B) Amazon
(C) OpenAI
(D) Google
Ans: D
Persons
12. Which Indian state launched the ‘Vidya Shakti’ program to support academically weak students through digital remedial education?
(A) Tamil Nadu
(B) Karnataka
(C) Andhra Pradesh
(D) Telangana
Ans: C
Persons
13. In which country is IFFCO setting up its first overseas nano fertiliser plant?
(A) Argentina
(B) South Africa
(C) Indonesia
(D) Brazil
Ans: D
26-Jun-2025
Daily Series
Finance
1. Which international organization has praised India’s UPI as a model for digital payment transformation?
(A) World Bank
(B) International Monetary Fund
(C) United Nations
(D) World Economic Forum
Ans: B
Finance
2. Which two major Indian energy companies have partnered to share fuel dispensing infrastructure?
(A) IOC and BPCL
(B) HPCL and TotalEnergies
(C) Adani and Reliance
(D) Tata Power and Indian Oil
Ans: C
Finance
3. In which country were two new bat-borne henipaviruses with the potential to infect humans recently discovered?
(A) India
(B) Australia
(C) China
(D) Thailand
Ans: C
Finance
4. Which country is hosting the Indian Conservation Conference (ICCON) 2025 to address biodiversity challenges?
(A) India
(B) Sri Lanka
(C) South Africa
(D) Brazil
Ans: A
Finance
5. What is the new auto-settlement limit set by EPFO for advance claims from the pension account?
(A) Rs 1 lakh
(B) Rs 3 lakh
(C) Rs 5 lakh
(D) Rs 4 lakh
Ans: C
Finance
6. What was the year-on-year percentage increase in credit card spending in May 2025 according to RBI data?
(A) 12.3%
(B) 14.5%
(C) 16.8%
(D) 18.2%
Ans: B
Finance
7. Which country signed agreements with India on submarine cooperation during the 9th Joint Defence Committee meeting?
(A) Brazil
(B) South Africa
(C) Australia
(D) France
Ans: B
Finance
8. Where was India’s first butterfly sanctuary officially established in 2025?
(A) Sikkim
(B) Karnataka
(C) Tamil Nadu
(D) Kerala
Ans: D
Finance
9. Where is India’s first Quantum Computing Valley scheduled to be launched by January 2026?
(A) Amaravati
(B) Bengaluru
(C) Hyderabad
(D) Pune
Ans: A
Finance
10. Which company became India’s first brand to surpass $30 billion in brand value according to Brand Finance 2025?
(A) Infosys
(B) HDFC Group
(C) Adani Group
(D) Tata Group
Ans: D
Finance
11. What percentage of GDP have all NATO members agreed to spend on defence and security by 2035?
(A) 2%
(B) 3.5%
(C) 4%
(D) 5%
Ans: D
Finance
12. Which country joined China and Pakistan in an informal trilateral meeting held in Kunming during the China-South Asia Exposition?
(A) Bangladesh
(B) India
(C) Nepal
(D) Sri Lanka
Ans: A
Finance
13. Who won the Javelin Throw title at the Ostrava Golden Spike 2025 meet in the Czech Republic?
(A) Neeraj Chopra
(B) Julian Weber
(C) Anderson Peters
(D) Arshad Nadeem
Ans: A
27-Jun-2025
Daily Series
Awards and Honours
1. Who has been appointed as the next President of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) beginning January 2026?
(A) Zou Jiayi
(B) Jin Liqun
(C) Kristalina Georgieva
(D) Takehiko Nakao
Ans: A
Awards and Honours
2. Where was the foundation stone for a state-of-the-art Green Data Centre recently laid?
(A) Ghaziabad
(B) Lucknow
(C) Noida
(D) Kanpur
Ans: A
Awards and Honours
3. Where was the AI in Governance training programme for government officials launched by NeGD held?
(A) IIM Bangalore
(B) IIT Delhi
(C) IIT Hyderabad
(D) NIT Trichy
Ans: B
Awards and Honours
4. Which Indian state has made e-attendance mandatory for government school teachers starting July 1, 2025?
(A) Uttar Pradesh
(B) Rajasthan
(C) Chhattisgarh
(D) Madhya Pradesh
Ans: D
Awards and Honours
5. On which date is the International Day of Deafblindness observed annually?
(A) June 27
(B) July 14
(C) May 3
(D) August 18
Ans: A
Awards and Honours
6. Which Indian state will host the 2029 edition of the World Police & Fire Games (WPFG)?
(A) Maharashtra
(B) Karnataka
(C) Tamil Nadu
(D) Gujarat
Ans: D
Awards and Honours
7. In which country is the Kataragama Esala Festival celebrated with events like the Pada Yatra and Maha Perahera?
(A) Nepal
(B) Thailand
(C) India
(D) Sri Lanka
Ans: D
Awards and Honours
8. Which state topped the medal tally at the 78th Senior National Aquatic Championships?
(A) Maharashtra
(B) Karnataka
(C) Tamil Nadu
(D) Kerala
Ans: B
Awards and Honours
9. What number of astronauts did Shubhanshu Shukla become upon reaching space?
(A) 628th
(B) 645th
(C) 634th
(D) 639th
Ans: C
Awards and Honours
10. In which Indian state is the Bonalu folk festival predominantly celebrated?
(A) Karnataka
(B) Andhra Pradesh
(C) Telangana
(D) Tamil Nadu
Ans: C
Awards and Honours
11. When is Micro-, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSME) Day observed each year?
(A) July 5
(B) June 27
(C) May 15
(D) August 12
Ans: B
Awards and Honours
12. In which country was the SCO Defence Ministers’ meeting held, where India refused to sign the joint declaration?
(A) Russia
(B) Kazakhstan
(C) China
(D) Uzbekistan
Ans: C
28-Jun-2025
Daily Series
Economy
1. By what percentage did India's FDI inflows increase year-over-year in April 2025?
(A) 23%
(B) 18%
(C) 15%
(D) 10%
Ans: A
Economy
2. What is the name of the programme launched by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs to train officials for better implementation of tribal welfare schemes?
(A) Van Doot Abhiyan
(B) Adi Karmyogi
(C) Anveshan Mission
(D) Samajik Setu
Ans: B
Economy
3. Which Indian state has formed a trust to oversee the construction of the Grand Janaki Temple at Punaura Dham?
(A) Uttar Pradesh
(B) Madhya Pradesh
(C) Bihar
(D) Jharkhand
Ans: C
Economy
4. Who became India’s top-ranked chess player after winning the UzChess Cup Masters 2025?
(A) Arjun Erigaisi
(B) R. Praggnanandhaa
(C) D. Gukesh
(D) Vidit Gujrathi
Ans: B
Economy
5. In which year is the U.S.-based Titans Space mission scheduled to take place?
(A) 2025
(B) 2027
(C) 2029
(D) 2031
Ans: C
Economy
6. By what percentage have India’s coffee exports increased over the last decade?
(A) 125%
(B) 80%
(C) 95%
(D) 110%
Ans: A
Economy
7. In which Indian state are the traditional Kolhapuri chappals primarily crafted?
(A) Rajasthan
(B) Gujarat
(C) Karnataka
(D) Maharashtra
Ans: D
Economy
8. Which fossil site in Sonbhadra was recently included in UNESCO’s tentative list of World Heritage Sites?
(A) Bhimbetka Rock Shelters
(B) Salkhan Fossils Park
(C) Dholavira Fossil Fields
(D) Tiruvenkadu Fossil Beds
Ans: B
Economy
9. To which country did India send its first export of rose-scented litchis from Pathankot, Punjab?
(A) Oman
(B) Bahrain
(C) Kuwait
(D) Qatar
Ans: D
Economy
10. Which global payment platform is UPI on track to surpass daily transaction volumes as of June 2025?
(A) Visa
(B) Mastercard
(C) PayPal
(D) RuPay
Ans: A
29-Jun-2025
Daily Series
National
1. In which year was Project Elephant launched by the Government of India to ensure the protection and conservation of elephants?
(A) 1992
(B) 2001
(C) 1987
(D) 1999
Ans: A
National
2. Which Indian state recorded the highest proportion of certified deaths from digestive diseases, according to 2022 data?
(A) Nagaland
(B) Assam
(C) Manipur
(D) Sikkim
Ans: D
National
3. When is the International Day of the Tropics observed each year to recognize the diversity and challenges of tropical regions?
(A) July 1
(B) June 29
(C) August 5
(D) May 22
Ans: B
National
4. Which country is home to Birch Glacier, known for its rapid glacial retreat and the source of the Rhone River?
(A) Austria
(B) France
(C) Italy
(D) Switzerland
Ans: D
National
5. Who has been appointed as the new Chief of the Research and Analysis Wing (RAW)?
(A) Ravi Sinha
(B) Anil Mehta
(C) Parag Jain
(D) Rajiv Bhatnagar
Ans: C
National
6. Where has the Union Cabinet approved the establishment of the CIP–South Asia Regional Centre (CSARC) in India?
(A) Lucknow
(B) Agra
(C) Patna
(D) Bhopal
Ans: B
National
7. By which year have Asia-Pacific governments committed to achieving universal birth and death registration under the extended CRVS initiative?
(A) 2030
(B) 2029
(C) 2040
(D) 2025
Ans: A
National
8. On which date is National Statistics Day celebrated in India?
(A) June 29
(B) July 15
(C) August 12
(D) May 30
Ans: A
National
9. In which Indian state is the Male Mahadeshwara Hills Wildlife Sanctuary located?
(A) Tamil Nadu
(B) Karnataka
(C) Kerala
(D) Andhra Pradesh
Ans: B
National
10. Which inland water body’s mud crab fishery is being considered for Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification in India?
(A) Loktak Lake
(B) Vembanad Lake
(C) Chilika Lake
(D) Pulicat Lake
Ans: C
30-Jun-2025
Daily Series
Economy
1. By what percentage did India’s external debt increase to reach $736.3 billion by March 2025?
(A) 10%
(B) 8.5%
(C) 12%
(D) 7%
Ans: A
Economy
2. On which highway has India’s first dedicated wildlife corridor been constructed?
(A) Golden Quadrilateral
(B) Delhi-Mumbai Highway
(C) Chennai-Bangalore Expressway
(D) Mumbai-Pune Expressway
Ans: B
Economy
3. Who has been granted an extension to serve as the Chairman of the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) till June 2026?
(A) Ravi Agrawal
(B) Nitin Gupta
(C) Sanjay Malhotra
(D) Vivek Johri
Ans: A
Economy
4. Which institutions in India are set to adopt UPI-enabled QR code payments nationwide by August 2025?
(A) Cooperative Banks
(B) Government Hospitals
(C) Post Offices
(D) Railway Stations
Ans: C
Economy
5. Which Indian company became the first to surpass 15 GW of installed renewable energy capacity?
(A) Tata Power
(B) ReNew Power
(C) NTPC Green Energy
(D) Adani Green
Ans: D
Economy
6. Which bank recently saw the resignation of both its MD & CEO and Executive Director?
(A) South Indian Bank
(B) Karnataka Bank
(C) Federal Bank
(D) Dhanlaxmi Bank
Ans: B
Economy
7. On which date is International Asteroid Day observed annually?
(A) July 1
(B) June 10
(C) June 30
(D) July 30
Ans: C
Economy
8. Which company developed the AI model AlphaGenome?
(A) Google
(B) Microsoft
(C) Amazon
(D) Facebook
Ans: A
Economy
9. Where was the headquarters of the newly established Turmeric Board inaugurated in June 2025?
(A) Warangal
(B) Vijayawada
(C) Hyderabad
(D) Nizamabad
Ans: D
Economy
10. From which country has India restricted jute imports through most ports?
(A) Nepal
(B) Bangladesh
(C) Myanmar
(D) Thailand
Ans: B
01-Jul-2025
Daily Series
International
1. What is the revised tax rate on foreign remittances according to the new draft of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act in the U.S. Senate?
(A) 2%
(B) 1%
(C) 5%
(D) 3%
Ans: B
International
2. What percentage of India’s GDP did the external debt constitute at the end of March 2025?
(A) 19.1%
(B) 18.5%
(C) 21.3%
(D) 17.8%
Ans: A
International
3. In which Indian state has Reliance Defence and Coastal Mechanics launched a new Defence MRO hub?
(A) Gujarat
(B) Karnataka
(C) Maharashtra
(D) Telangana
Ans: C
International
4. Which region hosted India’s first-ever Astro Tourism Festival to promote scientific tourism?
(A) Sikkim
(B) Himachal Pradesh
(C) Ladakh
(D) Arunachal Pradesh
Ans: C
International
5. On which date is National Chartered Accountants Day observed in India?
(A) January 26
(B) July 1
(C) August 29
(D) October 1
Ans: B
International
6. Which multilateral group launched the first-ever ‘At Sea Observer Mission’ to enhance maritime security?
(A) ASEAN
(B) SAARC
(C) NATO
(D) QUAD
Ans: D
International
7. Which country hosted the first-ever ASEAN–India Cruise Dialogue on July 1, 2025?
(A) Thailand
(B) India
(C) Indonesia
(D) Malaysia
Ans: B
International
8. On which date is National Doctors' Day observed in India?
(A) August 15
(B) January 26
(C) July 1
(D) October 2
Ans: C
International
9. Who has been appointed as the new Commandant of MILIT, Pune, as of June 30, 2025?
(A) Rear Admiral V Ganapathy
(B) Vice Admiral S. Menon
(C) Air Marshal R.K. Sharma
(D) Lt Gen A.K. Bhatt
Ans: A
International
10. Under which Article of the Indian Constitution was the GST Council established?
(A) Article 279A
(B) Article 370
(C) Article 246A
(D) Article 368
Ans: A
International
11. Which country has launched the Synthetic Human Genome Project (SynHG)?
(A) United States
(B) Germany
(C) Canada
(D) United Kingdom
Ans: D
02-Jul-2025
Daily Series
State
1. In which Indian state has the Union Cabinet approved a ₹1,853 crore four-lane highway project on NH-87?
(A) Kerala
(B) Tamil Nadu
(C) Karnataka
(D) Andhra Pradesh
Ans: B
State
2. Where was INS Tamal (F71) commissioned on July 1, 2025?
(A) Kaliningrad
(B) Kolkata
(C) Mumbai
(D) Sevastopol
Ans: A
State
3. Which stealth frigate was commissioned into the Indian Navy under Project 17A on July 1, 2025?
(A) INS Shivalik
(B) INS Nilgiri
(C) INS Udaygiri
(D) INS Satpura
Ans: C
State
4. Who became the youngest mountaineer to scale Mount Elbrus?
(A) Teghbir Singh
(B) Arjun Vajpai
(C) Shivangi Pathak
(D) Krushnaa Patil
Ans: A
State
5. Who has been appointed as the Chief Mentor for the India Energy Stack initiative?
(A) Raghuram Rajan
(B) K. VijayRaghavan
(C) Arvind Subramanian
(D) Nandan Nilekani
Ans: D
State
6. What is the name of the mobile application launched by Indian Railways to unify passenger services under one platform?
(A) TrainConnect App
(B) RailOne App
(C) BharatRail App
(D) IRCTC Plus App
Ans: B
State
7. What is a key area of emphasis in the Employment Linked Incentive (ELI) Scheme?
(A) Expansion of Rural Banking Services
(B) Focus on the Manufacturing Sector
(C) Promotion of Tourism and Heritage Sites
(D) Development of Smart Cities
Ans: B
State
8. Who was appointed as the new Executive Director of the Reserve Bank of India on July 1, 2025?
(A) Rajesh Verma
(B) Anil Kumar Sharma
(C) Kesavan Ramachandran
(D) Vikas Mehta
Ans: C
State
9. On which date is World Sports Journalists Day celebrated in 2025?
(A) June 30
(B) July 1
(C) June 29
(D) July 2
Ans: D
State
10. What position did the MIT team secure in the SDL Payload Challenge category at the International Rocket Engineering Competition 2025?
(A) 2nd
(B) 1st
(C) 3rd
(D) 4th
Ans: A
State
11. With which country has India partnered to develop green steel and high-grade aluminium under a strategic industrial alliance?
(A) Saudi Arabia
(B) Japan
(C) Germany
(D) UAE
Ans: D
State
12. In which city will old petrol and diesel vehicles be banned from getting fuel starting July 1, 2025?
(A) Mumbai
(B) Bengaluru
(C) New Delhi
(D) Hyderabad
Ans: C
03-Jul-2025
Daily Series
Awards and Honours
1. Who among the following was honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Sports Journalists Association of Mumbai?
(A) Michael Ferreira
(B) Anjali Bhagwat
(C) Ravi Shastri
(D) Joaquim Carvalho
Ans: C
Awards and Honours
2. Which district in Tamil Nadu has been selected for the establishment of a ₹1,900 crore PM MITRA Textile Park aimed at creating a global textile hub?
(A) Coimbatore
(B) Tiruppur
(C) Erode
(D) Virudhunagar
Ans: D
Awards and Honours
3. In which Indian state was the Jan Suraksha Santrupti Abhiyan launched to extend the reach of welfare schemes to eligible citizens?
(A) Maharashtra
(B) Gujarat
(C) Rajasthan
(D) Madhya Pradesh
Ans: B
Awards and Honours
4. Which country partnered with India to launch a climate-resilient wheat initiative aimed at boosting local farming and reducing wheat imports?
(A) Kenya
(B) Spain
(C) Nigeria
(D) Ghana
Ans: D
Awards and Honours
5. What is the name of the unified flood forecasting platform launched by Union Minister C.R. Patil to provide village-level flood forecasts in India?
(A) SWARAJ
(B) HYDRO-INDIA
(C) C-FLOOD
(D) JAL-SHIELD
Ans: C
Awards and Honours
6. Which country launched a Hindi Language Learning Programme in collaboration with India, offering it as an undergraduate elective?
(A) Sri Lanka
(B) Bangladesh
(C) Nepal
(D) Maldives
Ans: A
Awards and Honours
7. Where was the first National Conference of Urban Local Body Chairpersons held in July 2025?
(A) Gurugram
(B) Pune
(C) Bengaluru
(D) Ahmedabad
Ans: A
Awards and Honours
8. Which Indian city launched the country’s first QR-based digital house address system?
(A) Bhopal
(B) Ahmedabad
(C) Pune
(D) Indore
Ans: D
Awards and Honours
9. Which company became the world’s largest Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) provider in 2025?
(A) Airtel
(B) T-Mobile
(C) Jio
(D) Verizon
Ans: C
Awards and Honours
10. Which Indian state launched the 'Mukhya Mantri Pratigya' scheme to support youths with paid internships after completing their class 12 board exams?
(A) Bihar
(B) Uttar Pradesh
(C) Maharashtra
(D) Gujarat
Ans: A
Awards and Honours
11. Which organisation launched the SPREE 2025 scheme to expand social security coverage and simplify registration for unregistered employers and workers?
(A) Ministry of Corporate Affairs
(B) Employees' State Insurance Corporation
(C) Central Board of Direct Taxes
(D) National Skill Development Corporation
Ans: B
Awards and Honours
12. Which fintech company has launched India's first UPI-powered bank branch in Bengaluru along with a UPI credit card?
(A) Paytm
(B) Slice
(C) PhonePe
(D) Razorpay
Ans: B
04-Jul-2025
Daily Series
Sports
1. Where will the first-ever Khelo India Water Sports Festival be held?
(A) Srinagar
(B) Jaipur
(C) Kochi
(D) Bhopal
Ans: A
Sports
2. Which Indian Union Territory/State became the first to integrate TB screening into the Family Adoption Programme?
(A) Goa
(B) Puducherry
(C) Kerala
(D) Chandigarh
Ans: B
Sports
3. Who has been appointed as the Executive Director of SEBI in 2025?
(A) Narmdeshwar Tiwari
(B) Sunil Jayawant Kadam
(C) Jasvir Singh Mann
(D) Sanjay Gupta
Ans: B
Sports
4. Which country assumed the presidency of the United Nations Security Council in July 2025?
(A) Iran
(B) Turkey
(C) Indonesia
(D) Pakistan
Ans: D
Sports
5. Where did SAIL open its first international Representative Office to boost global presence?
(A) Dubai
(B) Singapore
(C) London
(D) Doha
Ans: A
Sports
6. Which country became the first to officially recognise the Taliban government in Afghanistan?
(A) China
(B) Iran
(C) Pakistan
(D) Russia
Ans: D
Sports
7. Which state recently became the third in India to cross one crore registered stock market investors?
(A) Tamil Nadu
(B) Karnataka
(C) Gujarat
(D) Telangana
Ans: C
Sports
8. In which two cities did the State Bank of India open new Global Trade Finance Centres?
(A) Kolkata and Hyderabad
(B) Mumbai and Bengaluru
(C) Chennai and Ahmedabad
(D) Pune and Jaipur
Ans: A
Sports
9. Who has been appointed as the Air Officer-in-Charge Administration at Air Force Headquarters?
(A) Air Marshal Jasvir Singh Mann
(B) Air Marshal Narmdeshwar Tiwari
(C) Air Marshal S. Sivakumar
(D) Air Marshal Rakesh Kumar
Ans: C
Sports
10. Who became the first Asian Test captain to score a double hundred in England?
(A) Kane Williamson
(B) Shubman Gill
(C) Tillakaratne Dilshan
(D) Virat Kohli
Ans: B
05-Jul-2025
Daily Series
National
1. Which Indian state is home to Woolah Tea, the innovator behind India’s first patented bagless tea?
(A) Assam
(B) West Bengal
(C) Tamil Nadu
(D) Kerala
Ans: A
National
2. Which Indian school won first prize in the 2025 NASA-NSS Space Settlement Design Contest in the 8th grade category?
(A) Delhi Public School
(B) S.R.N. Mehta School
(C) Vidya Mandir Senior Secondary School
(D) St. Xavier’s High School
Ans: B
National
3. In which Indian state was the country’s first globally recognised Equine Disease-Free Compartment (EDFC) established?
(A) Uttar Pradesh
(B) Maharashtra
(C) Haryana
(D) Punjab
Ans: A
National
4. On which date will the International Day of Cooperatives be celebrated in 2025?
(A) July 1
(B) July 3
(C) July 4
(D) July 5
Ans: D
National
5. Which country awarded Prime Minister Narendra Modi its highest civilian honour, the Order of the Republic, in July 2025?
(A) Trinidad and Tobago
(B) Ghana
(C) Barbados
(D) Guyana
Ans: A
National
6. In which Indian state was the newly discovered plant species Garcinia kusumae found?
(A) Kerala
(B) Sikkim
(C) Meghalaya
(D) Assam
Ans: D
National
7. Where was the 23rd Asia Regional Meeting of National Authorities of States Parties, hosted by OPCW, held?
(A) Jakarta
(B) Bangkok
(C) New Delhi
(D) Kuala Lumpur
Ans: C
National
8. Which organisation is leading the $200 million programme approved by the Green Climate Fund to support clean energy investment in India?
(A) World Bank
(B) Asian Development Bank
(C) International Monetary Fund
(D) United Nations Development Programme
Ans: B
National
9. In which Indian city was the country’s first transgender-led clinic, Mitr Clinic, reopened with support from Tata Trusts?
(A) Bengaluru
(B) Hyderabad
(C) Mumbai
(D) Chennai
Ans: B
National
10. Which city has been ranked as the world’s most liveable city in the Global Liveability Index 2025 by the Economist Intelligence Unit?
(A) Zurich
(B) Vienna
(C) Copenhagen
(D) Amsterdam
Ans: C
06-Jul-2025
Daily Series
International
1. In which country was the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development (FFD4) held, where India's Finance Minister called for reforms in credit rating systems and MDBs?
(A) Italy
(B) Spain
(C) Germany
(D) France
Ans: B
International
2. Which technology company closed its office in Pakistan in July 2025 after 25 years of operations?
(A) Microsoft
(B) Google
(C) IBM
(D) Oracle
Ans: A
International
3. Which country hosted the 23rd Regional Meeting of National Authorities of States Parties in Asia under the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC)?
(A) Japan
(B) South Korea
(C) India
(D) Thailand
Ans: C
International
4. What automated software scans and collects internet content specifically to train AI models like LLMs?
(A) web crawler
(B) data miner
(C) content scraper
(D) search indexer
Ans: A
International
5. Which UAE-based bank became the first to receive approval to set up a unit in India’s GIFT City?
(A) Mashreq
(B) Emirates NBD
(C) Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank
(D) First Abu Dhabi Bank
Ans: A
International
6. Which company received approval to launch India’s first private satellite-based internet service?
(A) OneWeb
(B) Starlink
(C) Ananth Tech
(D) Amazon Kuiper
Ans: C
International
7. What position will Puri hold among Odisha’s municipal corporations after its upgradation?
(A) Fourth
(B) Fifth
(C) Seventh
(D) Sixth
Ans: D
International
8. On which date will World Zoonoses Day 2025 be observed?
(A) July 4
(B) July 5
(C) July 6
(D) July 7
Ans: C
International
9. By how much has the government reduced toll charges on certain National Highway structures like bridges and tunnels?
(A) 25%
(B) 50%
(C) 40%
(D) 60%
Ans: B
International
10. Which is the last Indian Navy warship to be commissioned from a foreign shipyard, marking a shift towards complete indigenisation?
(A) INS Vikrant
(B) INS Visakhapatnam
(C) INS Kolkata
(D) INS Tamal
Ans: D
International
11. Which financial institution contributed $44 billion to the global economy in FY25, accounting for 1.1% of global GDP growth?
(A) HDFC Bank
(B) State Bank of India
(C) ICICI Bank
(D) Reserve Bank of India
Ans: B
07-Jul-2025
Daily Series
Awards and Honours
1. Who has been appointed as the new CEO of the Reserve Bank Innovation Hub (RBIH)?
(A) Rajesh Bansal
(B) Nandan Nilekani
(C) Raghunandan G
(D) Sahil Kini
Ans: D
Awards and Honours
2. What is India’s rank among the world’s most equal societies according to the World Bank?
(A) 1st
(B) 4th
(C) 3rd
(D) 5th
Ans: B
Awards and Honours
3. Who was appointed as a Non-Executive Director on the board of IndiGo Airlines in July 2025?
(A) Raghuram Rajan
(B) Arvind Subramanian
(C) Amitabh Kant
(D) Rajiv Kumar
Ans: C
Awards and Honours
4. Where is the Phenome India ‘National Biobank’ located?
(A) Mumbai
(B) Hyderabad
(C) New Delhi
(D) Bengaluru
Ans: C
Awards and Honours
5. Which state became the first in India to use Aadhaar-based face authentication for ration distribution?
(A) Himachal Pradesh
(B) Uttarakhand
(C) Maharashtra
(D) Karnataka
Ans: A
Awards and Honours
6. In which country was the 17th BRICS Summit, attended by PM Modi, held in 2025?
(A) South Africa
(B) Russia
(C) Brazil
(D) India
Ans: C
Awards and Honours
7. What was India's rank in global biofuel consumption in 2024?
(A) 3rd
(B) 4th
(C) 5th
(D) 6th
Ans: B
Awards and Honours
8. Who won the U17 boys' title at the Asian Junior Squash Championships?
(A) Nikhileswar Moganasundharam
(B) Aryaveer Dewan
(C) Cheung TC
(D) Aditya Mehta
Ans: B
Awards and Honours
9. Who smashed the fastest known century in Youth ODIs?
(A) Ayush Mhatre
(B) Sachin Dhas
(C) Vihaan Malhotra
(D) Vaibhav Suryavanshi
Ans: D
Awards and Honours
10. Who won India’s first gold medal at the 2nd World Boxing Cup 2025 in Astana in the women’s 54kg category?
(A) Sakshi Chaudhary
(B) Meenakshi
(C) Pooja Rani
(D) Yosline Perez
Ans: A
Awards and Honours
11. Which bank reduced its one-year MCLR to 9% and removed minimum balance penalties starting July 7, 2025?
(A) State Bank of India
(B) Bank of Baroda
(C) Punjab National Bank
(D) Indian Bank
Ans: D
Awards and Honours
12. How many medals did India win at the Asian Para Archery Championships 2025?
(A) 9
(B) 6
(C) 7
(D) 8
Ans: A
08-Jul-2025
Daily Series
National
1. In which city is Kerala’s first skin bank set to be inaugurated on July 15, 2025?
(A) Kochi
(B) Kollam
(C) Kannur
(D) Thiruvananthapuram
Ans: D
National
2. Which country became the first Caribbean nation to enable UPI payments for Indian travellers?
(A) Jamaica
(B) Bahamas
(C) Trinidad & Tobago
(D) Barbados
Ans: C
National
3. Which international group’s chamber launched the WE WISE initiative to promote women in innovation, science, and entrepreneurship?
(A) ASEAN
(B) G20
(C) BRICS
(D) SAARC
Ans: C
National
4. Which country has completed the construction of the Grand Renaissance Dam, Africa’s largest hydroelectric power plant?
(A) Ethiopia
(B) Sudan
(C) Egypt
(D) Uganda
Ans: A
National
5. Who won the SuperUnited Rapid and Blitz 2025 chess tournament held in Zagreb?
(A) Wesley So
(B) D Gukesh
(C) R Praggnanandhaa
(D) Magnus Carlsen
Ans: D
National
6. On which date is World Bioproduct Day celebrated globally?
(A) June 5
(B) July 7
(C) August 12
(D) September 25
Ans: B
National
7. Which country became the first Asian team to win a Test match at Edgbaston, Birmingham?
(A) Pakistan
(B) India
(C) Sri Lanka
(D) Bangladesh
Ans: B
National
8. Which two countries recently joined the New Development Bank (NDB) ahead of the 17th BRICS Summit?
(A) Egypt and Bangladesh
(B) UAE and Algeria
(C) Colombia and Uzbekistan
(D) Argentina and Nigeria
Ans: C
National
9. On which date is World Rural Development Day observed each year?
(A) July 5
(B) July 6
(C) August 8
(D) June 30
Ans: B
National
10. On which date is World Swahili Language Day celebrated each year?
(A) July 7
(B) June 26
(C) August 12
(D) September 21
Ans: A
National
11. In which Indian state is the government health insurance scheme HIMCARE implemented?
(A) Uttarakhand
(B) Punjab
(C) Haryana
(D) Himachal Pradesh
Ans: D
National
12. Who launched the book Confessions of a Shakespeare Addict in Hyderabad on July 7, 2025?
(A) V.S. Ravi
(B) P.S. Ramamohan Rao
(C) S. Chakravarthy
(D) B. Krishna Rao
Ans: A
09-Jul-2025
Daily Series
Science
1. What is the name of the world’s first-ever malaria treatment approved for newborns and very young children?
(A) Coartem
(B) Malarone
(C) Quinine
(D) Chloroquine
Ans: A
Science
2. In which city was the Uttar Pradesh Agritech Innovation Hub inaugurated by Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan in July 2025?
(A) Lucknow
(B) Kanpur
(C) Meerut
(D) Varanasi
Ans: C
Science
3. Which city is set to become India’s first Quantum Valley under the recently approved Quantum Valley Declaration?
(A) Amaravati
(B) Hyderabad
(C) Bengaluru
(D) Visakhapatnam
Ans: A
Science
4. Which company launched the sovereign AI platform Domino 14.5 to enhance government data privacy?
(A) Infosys
(B) Wipro
(C) HCLSoftware
(D) TCS
Ans: C
Science
5. Which country awarded Prime Minister Narendra Modi its highest civilian honour, the Grand Collar of the National Order of the Southern Cross?
(A) Argentina
(B) Portugal
(C) South Africa
(D) Brazil
Ans: D
Science
6. Who has been appointed as the new President and CEO of BMW Group India effective from 1 September 2025?
(A) Vikram Pawah
(B) Hardeep Singh Brar
(C) Rakesh Sharma
(D) Rajeev Chaba
Ans: B
Science
7. Which state has approved a 35% government job reservation exclusively for domicile women?
(A) Bihar
(B) Uttar Pradesh
(C) Madhya Pradesh
(D) Chhattisgarh
Ans: A
Science
8. From which Indian Navy warship was the indigenous Extended Range Anti-Submarine Rocket (ERASR) successfully tested?
(A) INS Vikrant
(B) INS Chennai
(C) INS Kavaratti
(D) INS Shivalik
Ans: C
Science
9. Where did Asia’s oldest elephant, ‘Vatsala’, pass away in July 2025?
(A) Kaziranga National Park
(B) Panna Tiger Reserve
(C) Mudumalai Tiger Reserve
(D) Bandhavgarh National Park
Ans: B
Science
10. Which country is set to become the 21st member of the eurozone by adopting the euro on January 1, 2026?
(A) Bulgaria
(B) Romania
(C) Hungary
(D) Poland
Ans: A
Science
11. Who has been appointed as Apple’s new Chief Operating Officer (COO) in July 2025?
(A) Jeff Williams
(B) Sabih Khan
(C) Tim Cook
(D) John Ternus
Ans: B
Science
12. Which Indian state has announced plans to build Asia’s biggest jungle safari in the Aravalli Hills?
(A) Gujarat
(B) Rajasthan
(C) Haryana
(D) Madhya Pradesh
Ans: C
Science
13. Which state launched the Mukhya Mantri Sehat Yojana, providing ₹10 lakh annual cashless healthcare to all families?
(A) Haryana
(B) Gujarat
(C) Rajasthan
(D) Punjab
Ans: D
Science
14. Which power unit did Adani Power acquire for ₹4,000 crore to boost its total capacity to 18,150 MW?
(A) Korba Plant
(B) Kawai Unit
(C) Raipur Facility
(D) Vidarbha Unit
Ans: D
10-Jul-2025
Daily Series
National
1. Which city is set to receive a new Akashvani Kendra under the BIND scheme?
(A) Indore
(B) Ujjain
(C) Bhopal
(D) Gwalior
Ans: B
National
2. Which company became the first publicly traded firm to reach a $4 trillion market value?
(A) Apple
(B) Microsoft
(C) Nvidia
(D) Amazon
Ans: C
National
3. Which Indian state launched the Smart Mosquito Surveillance System (SMoSS) using AI and drones to combat mosquito-borne diseases?
(A) Karnataka
(B) Andhra Pradesh
(C) Maharashtra
(D) Tamil Nadu
Ans: B
National
4. Who was honoured with a commemorative postage stamp on their 125th birth anniversary on July 9, 2025?
(A) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
(B) Syama Prasad Mookerjee
(C) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
(D) B. R. Ambedkar
Ans: B
National
5. Which country approved the first malaria medicine specifically designed for small babies in July 2025?
(A) Switzerland
(B) France
(C) Nigeria
(D) Kenya
Ans: A
National
6. Which country became the first where NPCI signed a technology agreement with a central bank to implement a UPI-like digital payment system?
(A) Kenya
(B) South Africa
(C) Botswana
(D) Namibia
Ans: D
National
7. In which Indian city did the Japan Coast Guard Ship Itsukushima arrive for a six-day training visit in July 2025?
(A) Kochi
(B) Mumbai
(C) Visakhapatnam
(D) Chennai
Ans: D
National
8. Under which article of the Constitution is the National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) mandated to submit an annual report on the status of Constitutional safeguards for Scheduled Castes?
(A) Article 338
(B) Article 356
(C) Article 370
(D) Article 324
Ans: A
National
9. What is the name of the Indian Navy's first indigenously built Diving Support Vessel (DSV) recently inducted?
(A) Samudra
(B) Rakshak
(C) Nistar
(D) Varun
Ans: C
National
10. In which city has the 'Saheli Smart Card' been launched to replace the pink ticket system for free bus travel?
(A) New Delhi
(B) Mumbai
(C) Bengaluru
(D) Hyderabad
Ans: A
11-Jul-2025
Daily Series
Technology
1. Where is the AI-operated restaurant WOOHOO, featuring Chef Aiman, located?
(A) Dubai
(B) Tokyo
(C) New York
(D) Singapore
Ans: A
Technology
2. Which bridge in Mumbai was recently renamed as Sindoor Bridge in honour of Operation Sindoor?
(A) Victoria Bridge
(B) Gateway Bridge
(C) Marine Drive Bridge
(D) Carnac Bridge
Ans: D
Technology
3. Which state launched 'Operation Kalanemi' to take action against fake saints?
(A) Madhya Pradesh
(B) Uttar Pradesh
(C) Rajasthan
(D) Uttarakhand
Ans: D
Technology
4. Who has been appointed as the next CEO and MD of Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) starting August 1, 2025?
(A) Nitin Paranjpe
(B) Rohit Jawa
(C) Priya Nair
(D) Leena Nair
Ans: C
Technology
5. Which platform must be used for all Indian government payments above ₹75 crore starting July 16, 2025?
(A) BharatPay
(B) e-Kuber
(C) DigiPay
(D) SBI Yono
Ans: B
Technology
6. Which district won the Kerala Fisheries Department’s Excellence Award 2025?
(A) Alappuzha
(B) Kollam
(C) Thrissur
(D) Kasaragod
Ans: D
Technology
7. What is the projected global economic growth rate for 2025 according to the UNCTAD report?
(A) 3.5%
(B) 1.8%
(C) 2.3%
(D) 4.0%
Ans: C
Technology
8. Which country will host the Shooting World Cup in 2027 and the World Junior Championship in 2028?
(A) India
(B) Germany
(C) China
(D) South Korea
Ans: A
Technology
9. Who set a new national record in the 100 meters with a time of 10.18 seconds?
(A) Dutee Chand
(B) Animesh Kujur
(C) Muhammad Anas
(D) Amlan Borgohain
Ans: B
Technology
10. What is India’s current position in the latest FIFA world rankings as of July 2025?
(A) 127th
(B) 124th
(C) 133rd
(D) 129th
Ans: C
Technology
11. Which Indian state launched the ‘Gajah Mitra’ scheme to reduce human-elephant conflicts?
(A) Assam
(B) Odisha
(C) Kerala
(D) Jharkhand
Ans: A
Technology
12. Which state received the IESA Industry Excellence Award 2025 for leadership in battery manufacturing?
(A) Karnataka
(B) Telangana
(C) Maharashtra
(D) Gujarat
Ans: B
Technology
13. On which date is World Population Day observed every year?
(A) July 11
(B) August 15
(C) June 5
(D) October 24
Ans: A
12-Jul-2025
Daily Series
Sports
1. What Grandmaster number did Harikrishnan A. Ra achieve for India?
(A) 85th
(B) 87th
(C) 90th
(D) 83rd
Ans: B
Sports
2. Who was honoured with the 'Hem Bahadur Malla Award 2080' for their contributions to judicial leadership and institutional development?
(A) Justice Sushila Karki
(B) Chief Justice Kalyan Shrestha
(C) Justice Deepak Raj Joshee
(D) Justice Om Prakash Mishra
Ans: B
Sports
3. Which country has qualified for the 2026 T20 World Cup for the first time in its history?
(A) Scotland
(B) Germany
(C) Denmark
(D) Italy
Ans: D
Sports
4. Where was the first Governing Council meeting of the NCC Alumni Association, chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, held?
(A) New Delhi
(B) Hyderabad
(C) Mumbai
(D) Bengaluru
Ans: A
Sports
5. Where will India host its first Global Conference on Manuscript Heritage in September 2025?
(A) Mumbai
(B) New Delhi
(C) Hyderabad
(D) Bengaluru
Ans: B
Sports
6. Who became the first male cricketer in professional cricket history to take five wickets in five balls?
(A) Rashid Khan
(B) Pat Cummins
(C) Curtis Campher
(D) Jasprit Bumrah
Ans: C
Sports
7. In which Indian state was the Astra Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile (BVRAAM) successfully test-fired by the IAF and DRDO?
(A) Rajasthan
(B) Andhra Pradesh
(C) Odisha
(D) Gujarat
Ans: C
Sports
8. Which state has officially declared Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav as a state festival in 2025?
(A) Karnataka
(B) Gujarat
(C) Madhya Pradesh
(D) Maharashtra
Ans: D
Sports
9. What is the name of the high-intensity annual security exercise launched by the Indian Army to protect the Shri Amarnath Yatra in 2025?
(A) Operation Shiva
(B) Operation Trident
(C) Operation Rakshak
(D) Operation Vajra
Ans: A
Sports
10. What has been recently added to the UNESCO World Heritage List from India in 2025?
(A) Maratha Military Forts
(B) Ancient Buddhist Caves of Gujarat
(C) Stepwells of Rajasthan
(D) Vijayanagara Temples
Ans: A
13-Jul-2025
Daily Series
Places
1. At which ISRO facility were the hot tests of the Gaganyaan Service Module Propulsion System conducted on July 3, 2025?
(A) Sriharikota
(B) Bengaluru
(C) Thiruvananthapuram
(D) Mahendragiri
Ans: D
Places
2. Which police station became the first in India to receive the IS/ISO 9001:2015 certification from the Bureau of Indian Standards?
(A) Cherthala Police Station
(B) Ernakulam Range Station
(C) Arthunkal Police Station
(D) Alappuzha Central Station
Ans: C
Places
3. Who was reappointed as the Chairperson of the Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) for the 2025–26 term?
(A) Rahul Vatts
(B) Abhijit Kishore
(C) SP Kochhar
(D) Gopal Vittal
Ans: B
Places
4. Which of the following organisations is NOT directly involved in launching student skill development or training programs with NESTS in 2025?
(A) UNICEF
(B) Ex-Navodayan Foundation
(C) Tata Motors
(D) DRDO
Ans: C
Places
5. Which country had three Khmer Rouge sites added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in July 2025?
(A) Vietnam
(B) Cambodia
(C) Laos
(D) Thailand
Ans: B
Places
6. Who won the 2025 United Nations Population Award for her work against sex-selective abortions and promoting gender equality?
(A) Varsha Deshpande
(B) Andrea M Wojnar
(C) Medha Patkar
(D) Aruna Roy
Ans: A
Places
7. Who was appointed as the Deputy Chief Information Security Officer at the State Bank of India in June 2025?
(A) Ritu Arora
(B) Meena Sharma
(C) Anjali Verma
(D) Babitha B P
Ans: D
Places
8. Where was the Trade Facilitation Conference 2025 inaugurated by MoS Pankaj Chaudhary?
(A) New Delhi
(B) Mumbai
(C) Hyderabad
(D) Bengaluru
Ans: A
Places
9. By which year does India aim to achieve net-zero carbon emissions, as supported by the new electric truck subsidy scheme?
(A) 2050
(B) 2070
(C) 2065
(D) 2045
Ans: B
Places
10. Which Indian state will plant over 5 lakh saplings on the Harela festival in July 2025?
(A) Uttarakhand
(B) Himachal Pradesh
(C) Sikkim
(D) Meghalaya
Ans: A
14-Jul-2025
Daily Series
Persons
1. Who won the Wimbledon men's final on July 13, 2025, defeating Carlos Alcaraz to claim his first Wimbledon title?
(A) Jannik Sinner
(B) Novak Djokovic
(C) Rafael Nadal
(D) Daniil Medvedev
Ans: A
Persons
2. In which city is Tesla set to launch its first experience centre in India?
(A) Delhi
(B) Mumbai
(C) Bengaluru
(D) Hyderabad
Ans: B
Persons
3. Which country signed a 5-year Diammonium Phosphate (DAP) fertilizer supply agreement with India in July 2025?
(A) United Arab Emirates
(B) Oman
(C) Saudi Arabia
(D) Qatar
Ans: C
Persons
4. Which country became the first in the world to launch a Traditional Knowledge Digital Library (TKDL) using AI to preserve ancient medicine systems?
(A) India
(B) China
(C) Japan
(D) South Korea
Ans: A
Persons
5. Who has been appointed as the new Chairperson of the National Medical Commission (NMC) in July 2025?
(A) Dr B N Gangadhar
(B) Dr Abhijat Sheth
(C) Dr D P Singh
(D) Dr Randeep Guleria
Ans: B
Persons
6. Who has been appointed as the first woman Director General of the Railway Protection Force (RPF)?
(A) Sonali Mishra
(B) Kiran Bedi
(C) Rina Mitra
(D) Meera Borwankar
Ans: A
Persons
7. Which Indian state recently approved a set of welfare schemes, including the Gaja Mitra Scheme and a stipend for monks?
(A) Odisha
(B) Kerala
(C) Assam
(D) Jharkhand
Ans: C
Persons
8. Which country reached a historic agreement in 2025 to grant more autonomy to New Caledonia while keeping it within its republic?
(A) United Kingdom
(B) Australia
(C) Canada
(D) France
Ans: D
Persons
9. Which Indian state has launched a technology-driven initiative to revive 75 small rivers and tributaries?
(A) Maharashtra
(B) Madhya Pradesh
(C) Uttar Pradesh
(D) Bihar
Ans: C
Persons
10. Which Indian state became the first to officially join the Cruise Bharat Mission to boost maritime tourism?
(A) Maharashtra
(B) Gujarat
(C) Kerala
(D) Tamil Nadu
Ans: B
Persons
11. Which country hosted the multinational military exercise Talisman Sabre 2025, marking India's first participation?
(A) Japan
(B) United States
(C) Germany
(D) Australia
Ans: D
15-Jul-2025
Daily Series
Technology
1. In which state was India’s first digital nomad village launched in 2025?
(A) Himachal Pradesh
(B) Uttarakhand
(C) Arunachal Pradesh
(D) Sikkim
Ans: D
Technology
2. Who became the first Indian to be featured on the TIME100 Creators List in 2025?
(A) Lilly Singh
(B) Kusha Kapila
(C) Prajakta Koli
(D) Bhuvan Bam
Ans: C
Technology
3. Which company has been selected as Tesla’s insurance partner in India?
(A) ACKO
(B) Policybazaar
(C) Bajaj Allianz
(D) HDFC ERGO
Ans: A
Technology
4. Who has been appointed as the new MD and CEO of LIC, effective from July 15, 2025?
(A) R Doraiswamy
(B) Sat Pal Bhanoo
(C) Siddhartha Mohanty
(D) Saurabh Mishra
Ans: A
Technology
5. Which country is investing €163 million to acquire a 10.89% stake in Eutelsat?
(A) France
(B) United Kingdom
(C) Germany
(D) India
Ans: B
Technology
6. In which state is the Behdeinkhlam Festival, known for its spiritual significance and cultural unity, celebrated?
(A) Manipur
(B) Nagaland
(C) Mizoram
(D) Meghalaya
Ans: D
Technology
7. With which country did India conduct the PASSEX naval exercise near Mumbai in July 2025?
(A) Italy
(B) Greece
(C) France
(D) Japan
Ans: B
Technology
8. On which date is World Youth Skills Day observed annually?
(A) July 15
(B) June 21
(C) August 12
(D) July 5
Ans: A
Technology
9. Where will the 7th Asia-Pacific Regional Committee Meeting of the International Solar Alliance be held?
(A) Bangkok
(B) Jakarta
(C) Colombo
(D) Manila
Ans: C
Technology
10. Who has been appointed as the new CEO of Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages, starting September 8, 2025?
(A) Juan Pablo Rodriguez
(B) Rajiv Nair
(C) Vikram Bahl
(D) Hemant Rupani
Ans: D
Technology
11. Who was appointed as the interim MD and CEO of Karnataka Bank starting from 16 July 2025?
(A) Srikrishnan Hari Hara Sarma
(B) Sekhar Rao
(C) Raghavendra S Bhat
(D) Anand Subramanian
Ans: C
Technology
12. Who won the Wimbledon 2025 men’s doubles title?
(A) Julian Cash and Lloyd Glasspool
(B) Rinky Hijikata and David Pel
(C) Pat Hughes and Raymond Tuckey
(D) Andy Murray and Joe Salisbury
Ans: A
Technology
13. Which Indian state recently approved a bill for strict action against the sacrilege of holy texts?
(A) Haryana
(B) Punjab
(C) Rajasthan
(D) Uttar Pradesh
Ans: B
Technology
14. CTBC Bank, which applied to open a new unit in GIFT City, is the largest private bank of which country?
(A) South Korea
(B) Singapore
(C) Taiwan
(D) Japan
Ans: C
Technology
15. Which Indian state became the leading producer of processed potatoes in 2024–25?
(A) Punjab
(B) Gujarat
(C) Uttar Pradesh
(D) Haryana
Ans: B
Technology
16. In which Indian state is BITS Pilani planning to open the country’s first AI Plus Campus?
(A) Karnataka
(B) Telangana
(C) Tamil Nadu
(D) Andhra Pradesh
Ans: D
Technology
17. In which city did the Indian Army conduct the ‘Prachand Shakti’ military drill?
(A) Meerut
(B) Lucknow
(C) Jodhpur
(D) Pune
Ans: A
16-Jul-2025
Daily Series
Environment
1. In which Indian state was the country’s first Aqua Tech Park inaugurated?
(A) Kerala
(B) Assam
(C) Andhra Pradesh
(D) West Bengal
Ans: B
Environment
2. In which year is the new Machilipatnam port expected to be operational?
(A) 2030
(B) 2025
(C) 2026
(D) 2027
Ans: C
Environment
3. Who was appointed as the new CEO and MD of GIFT City in July 2025?
(A) Tapan Ray
(B) Rajiv Sinha
(C) Sanjay Kaul
(D) Amitabh Kant
Ans: C
Environment
4. Who was known as the world’s oldest marathon runner and the ‘Turbaned Tornado’?
(A) Milkha Singh
(B) Fauja Singh
(C) Balbir Singh
(D) Gurbachan Singh
Ans: B
Environment
5. In which Indian state was the 'My Deed' NGDRS pilot project launched for land registration reform?
(A) Himachal Pradesh
(B) Uttarakhand
(C) Punjab
(D) Haryana
Ans: A
Environment
6. On which corridor will India trial Japan’s E5 Shinkansen bullet train?
(A) Mumbai-Ahmedabad
(B) Delhi-Kolkata
(C) Chennai-Bengaluru
(D) Hyderabad-Pune
Ans: A
Environment
7. Which country developed the world’s lightest brain controller to guide bees like flying robots?
(A) Japan
(B) Singapore
(C) South Korea
(D) China
Ans: D
Environment
8. Which Indian city was ranked the world’s most affordable student city in the QS Best Student Cities Rankings 2026?
(A) Mumbai
(B) Bengaluru
(C) New Delhi
(D) Chennai
Ans: C
Environment
9. In which Indian state was the RoRo ferry service on the Mandovi River launched?
(A) Kerala
(B) Maharashtra
(C) Gujarat
(D) Goa
Ans: D
Environment
10. Which country launched the advanced communications satellite Dror-1 in July 2025?
(A) Japan
(B) Israel
(C) France
(D) South Korea
Ans: B
Environment
11. In which Indian state was the Sigandur cable-stayed bridge inaugurated in July 2025?
(A) Karnataka
(B) Tamil Nadu
(C) Maharashtra
(D) Andhra Pradesh
Ans: A
17-Jul-2025
Daily Series
Defence
1. Which country acquired the GE-F404 engine to power its indigenous Tejas Mk 1A fighter aircraft?
(A) Russia
(B) India
(C) South Korea
(D) Brazil
Ans: B
Defence
2. Which West Indies cricketer recently announced retirement from international cricket, marking the end of a legendary T20 career?
(A) Sunil Narine
(B) Kieron Pollard
(C) Nicholas Pooran
(D) Andre Russell
Ans: D
Defence
3. Which company recently received in-principle approval from the RBI for a Cross-Border Payment Aggregator license?
(A) Skydo
(B) Amazon Pay India
(C) PayPal
(D) EximPe
Ans: D
Defence
4. Which Indian state launched the country’s first Tribal Genome Sequencing Project to improve healthcare for tribal communities?
(A) Maharashtra
(B) Gujarat
(C) Jharkhand
(D) Odisha
Ans: B
Defence
5. On which date is the World Day for International Justice observed annually?
(A) July 15
(B) July 16
(C) July 17
(D) July 18
Ans: C
Defence
6. Which Indian state announced free electricity up to 125 units per month ahead of the 2025 Assembly Elections?
(A) Uttar Pradesh
(B) Madhya Pradesh
(C) Bihar
(D) Rajasthan
Ans: C
Defence
7. Which institution launched ‘Gyanodaya’ – a Centre for Pedagogical Innovation and Publishing?
(A) IIM Kozhikode
(B) IIM Ahmedabad
(C) IIM Bangalore
(D) IIM Calcutta
Ans: A
Defence
8. On which date was World Snake Day observed and celebrated at Bannerghatta Biological Park in 2025?
(A) July 14
(B) July 15
(C) July 16
(D) July 17
Ans: C
Defence
9. How many districts are targeted under the PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana approved by the Union Cabinet?
(A) 75 districts
(B) 100 districts
(C) 150 districts
(D) 200 districts
Ans: B
Defence
10. Who received the Kalinga Ratna Award 2024 from President Droupadi Murmu?
(A) Dharmendra Pradhan
(B) Rajnath Singh
(C) Amit Shah
(D) Ashwini Vaishnaw
Ans: A
Defence
11. Who has been appointed as the Director (Engineering & R&D) at Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)?
(A) Ajay Kumar Shrivastava
(B) R. Madhavan
(C) Somanath Nambiar
(D) Arvind Kumar Verma
Ans: A
18-Jul-2025
Daily Series
International
1. Where was the 57th International Chemistry Olympiad (IChO) 2025 held, where India won two gold and two silver medals?
(A) Geneva
(B) Singapore
(C) Tokyo
(D) Dubai
Ans: D
International
2. From which state were the Prithvi-II and Agni-I ballistic missiles successfully test-fired on July 17, 2025?
(A) Andhra Pradesh
(B) Tamil Nadu
(C) Odisha
(D) Ladak
Ans: C
International
3. By which year does the Indian government plan to implement the CAFE-III and CAFE-IV norms for cleaner vehicles?
(A) 2027
(B) 2037
(C) 2030
(D) 2040
Ans: B
International
4. Which organisation emerged as the largest development partner for Nepal in the fiscal year 2024/25?
(A) Asian Development Bank
(B) World Bank
(C) International Monetary Fund
(D) United Nations Development Programme
Ans: A
International
5. Who has been appointed as SVEEP icons for Bihar by the Election Commission of India?
(A) Manoj Bajpayee & Pankaj Tripathi
(B) Sushant Singh Rajput & Sonakshi Sinha
(C) Pawan Singh & Rani Chatterjee
(D) Nitu Chandra & Kranti Jha
Ans: D
International
6. Which state launched Vidarbha’s first integrated steel plant in Gadchiroli?
(A) Chhattisgarh
(B) Maharashtra
(C) Madhya Pradesh
(D) Jharkhand
Ans: B
International
7. Which city received the 'Super Swachh League City' award and ranked fourth in Swachh Survekshan 2024-25 despite facing floods in 2024?
(A) Surat
(B) Vijayawada
(C) Navi Mumbai
(D) Indore
Ans: B
International
8. Which city from Karnataka entered the Super Swachh League in the Swachh Survekshan 2024–25 rankings?
(A) Mysuru
(B) Davanagere
(C) Hubballi
(D) Bengaluru
Ans: A
International
9. Which state government informed the High Court about drafting rules to limit police visits to disputed properties?
(A) Maharashtra
(B) Rajasthan
(C) Uttar Pradesh
(D) Madhya Pradesh
Ans: C
International
10. Who has been appointed as the new Prime Minister of Ukraine, replacing Denys Shmyhal?
(A) Yuliia Svyrydenko
(B) Olena Zelenska
(C) Ruslan Stefanchuk
(D) Dmytro Kuleba
Ans: A
19-Jul-2025
Daily Series
National
1. How many central government schemes have been merged into the Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana (PMDDKY)?
(A) 24 Schemes
(B) 11 Schemes
(C) 36 Schemes
(D) 18 Schemes
Ans: C
National
2. In which city was the Mahila Aarogyam Kaksh wellness facility for women government employees inaugurated?
(A) Mumbai
(B) New Delhi
(C) Bengaluru
(D) Jaipur
Ans: B
National
3. What is the name of India’s first indigenously designed and constructed Diving Support Vessel commissioned by the Indian Navy?
(A) INS Viraat
(B) INS Shankush
(C) INS Arihant
(D) INS Nistar
Ans: D
National
4. In which state did Prime Minister Modi launch ₹7,200 crore worth of infrastructure projects under the Viksit Bharat Mission?
(A) Bihar
(B) Uttar Pradesh
(C) Jharkhand
(D) West Bengal
Ans: A
National
5. Who has been appointed as the new Managing Director of Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL)?
(A) Maheshwar Rao
(B) Dr J Ravishankar
(C) Suresh Kumar
(D) Anil Deshmukh
Ans: B
National
6. Which state is the focus of the MoU between the Ministry of Tribal Affairs and Coal India Ltd to boost tribal education?
(A) Chhattisgarh
(B) Jharkhand
(C) Odisha
(D) Madhya Pradesh
Ans: A
National
7. Where was the first campus of the Indian Institute of Creative Technology (IICT) inaugurated?
(A) Bengaluru
(B) Hyderabad
(C) Pune
(D) Mumbai
Ans: D
National
8. In which city was the NSCSTI 2.0 launched by Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh?
(A) Mumbai
(B) Bengaluru
(C) New Delhi
(D) Hyderabad
Ans: C
National
9. Which institute developed a sunlight-based, eco-friendly method to synthesise hydrogen peroxide directly from water?
(A) IISc Bangalore
(B) S. N. Bose National Centre
(C) Bhabha Atomic Research Centre
(D) IIT Delhi
Ans: B
National
10. In which city did Union Minister Piyush Goyal inaugurate the IIMUN Conference 2025?
(A) Noida
(B) Pune
(C) Ahmedabad
(D) Lucknow
Ans: A
20-Jul-2025
Daily Series
International
1. Which country designated The Resistance Front (TRF) as both a Foreign Terrorist Organisation and a Specially Designated Global Terrorist entity in 2025?
(A) United States
(B) United Kingdom
(C) India
(D) France
Ans: A
International
2. On which date is International Moon Day observed annually to commemorate the Apollo 11 Moon landing?
(A) July 20
(B) June 16
(C) August 5
(D) September 12
Ans: A
International
3. Who became the first Indian male swimmer to complete the 50m butterfly in under 24 seconds at the World University Games 2025?
(A) Virdhawal Khade
(B) Srihari Nataraj
(C) Sajan Prakash
(D) B. Benediction Rohit
Ans: D
International
4. Which organisation partnered with NIEPID to implement a standardised curriculum for children with intellectual disabilities in India?
(A) NIMHANS
(B) Pratham Foundation
(C) Jai Vakeel Foundation
(D) Smile India Trust
Ans: C
International
5. Which institution collaborated with RRI and IISER Kolkata in a study showing that quantum noise can enhance or create entanglement?
(A) IIT Madras
(B) TIFR Mumbai
(C) BITS Pilani
(D) IISc Bangalore
Ans: D
International
6. What is the key focus of the recently launched project under the PM VIKAS scheme by the Ministry of Minority Affairs?
(A) Skill training and women entrepreneurship development
(B) Infrastructure development in rural areas
(C) Renewable energy deployment in tribal belts
(D) Health and nutrition services for children
Ans: A
International
7. In which Indian state are the Banni Grasslands, identified for cheetah reintroduction under Project Cheetah, located?
(A) Rajasthan
(B) Gujarat
(C) Madhya Pradesh
(D) Maharashtra
Ans: B
International
8. What is the name of the most massive black hole merger ever detected by the LIGO-Virgo-KAGRA collaboration?
(A) W2001051
(B) LBV11232
(C) GW231123
(D) BHM12531
Ans: C
International
9. Where were the Swachh Survekshan Awards 2024-25 conferred by the President of India?
(A) Mumbai
(B) New Delhi
(C) Hyderabad
(D) Ahmedabad
Ans: B
International
10. When is World Chess Day celebrated annually to commemorate the founding of FIDE?
(A) June 14
(B) July 20
(C) August 12
(D) September 5
Ans: B
21-Jul-2025
Daily Series
National
1. Which organisation has rolled out its 2,500th electric locomotive, achieving the milestone in just 8 years?
(A) Chittaranjan Locomotive
(B) Diesel Loco Modernisation Works
(C) Banaras Locomotive
(D) Integral Coach Factory
Ans: C
National
2. Who became the first Indian woman to reach the semifinals of the FIDE Women’s Chess World Cup?
(A) Dronavalli Harika
(B) Divya Deshmukh
(C) Vaishali Rameshbabu
(D) Koneru Humpy
Ans: D
National
3. What is the incentive amount offered under PM Modi’s 2025 scheme for first-time private sector employees?
(A) ₹10,000
(B) ₹15,000
(C) ₹20,000
(D) ₹25,000
Ans: B
National
4. In which state is the Saaral Vizha 2025 monsoon cultural festival celebrated?
(A) Kerala
(B) Karnataka
(C) Andhra Pradesh
(D) Tamil Nadu
Ans: D
National
5. Which state government launched a milk subsidy scheme to boost the dairy sector by offering ₹5 per litre to farmers?
(A) Assam
(B) Punjab
(C) Maharashtra
(D) Karnataka
Ans: A
National
6. Where was the 66th International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) 2025 held?
(A) Australia
(B) India
(C) United States
(D) United Kingdom
Ans: A
National
7. What is the name of the multi-stage malaria vaccine candidate being developed in India?
(A) FalciGuard
(B) AdFalciVax
(C) Malarivax
(D) PlasmoShield
Ans: B
National
8. Which country will host the next three World Test Championship (WTC) finals in 2027, 2029, and 2031?
(A) Australia
(B) India
(C) England
(D) South Africa
Ans: C
National
9. Who won the Men's Singles title at the Japan Open 2025 badminton tournament?
(A) Shi Yuqi
(B) Alex Lanier
(C) Viktor Axelsen
(D) Lakshya Sen
Ans: A
National
10. Who won the Long Jump title at the Portugal Sports Meet, part of the World Athletics Continental Tour?
(A) Piotr Tarkowski
(B) Murali Sreeshankar
(C) Chris Mitrevski
(D) Jeswin Aldrin
Ans: B
22-Jul-2025
Daily Series
National
1. To whom did Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar submit his resignation, citing health reasons?
(A) Droupadi Murmu
(B) Narendra Modi
(C) Om Birla
(D) B. R. Gavai
Ans: A
National
2. Which country has been confirmed as the host of the 2025 Chess World Cup by FIDE?
(A) Switzerland
(B) United States
(C) India
(D) Denmark
Ans: C
National
3. Which state government signed an MoU with IIT Bombay to offer a Public Policy Certificate Course to CM Fellowship Programme fellows?
(A) Maharashtra
(B) Gujarat
(C) Karnataka
(D) Rajasthan
Ans: A
National
4. Which state government signed an MoU with FTII to promote the creators’ economy and train rural youth?
(A) Gujarat
(B) Maharashtra
(C) Tamil Nadu
(D) Punjab
Ans: B
National
5. Which state became the first in India to cap electors per polling booth below 1,200?
(A) Uttar Pradesh
(B) Maharashtra
(C) Gujarat
(D) Bihar
Ans: D
National
6. In which city was the NeVA Seva Centre inaugurated to mark the beginning of paperless lawmaking?
(A) Mumbai
(B) Bengaluru
(C) New Delhi
(D) Hyderabad
Ans: C
National
7. On which date is World Brain Health Day observed annually?
(A) July 22
(B) August 10
(C) June 18
(D) September 5
Ans: A
National
8. Which state is setting up a Hornbill Conservation Centre at the Anamalai Tiger Reserve?
(A) Kerala
(B) Tamil Nadu
(C) Karnataka
(D) Maharashtra
Ans: B
National
9. Which bank raised ₹25,000 crore through India’s largest-ever Qualified Institutional Placement (QIP) in July 2025?
(A) SBI
(B) HDFC Bank
(C) ICICI Bank
(D) Axis Bank
Ans: A
National
10. On which date is National Mango Day observed annually in India?
(A) June 15
(B) July 22
(C) August 5
(D) May 30
Ans: B
National
11. Which union territory launched a One-Time Regularisation Scheme in 2025 for unauthorised constructions?
(A) Chandigarh
(B) Lakshadweep
(C) Andaman and Nicobar Islands
(D) Puducherry
Ans: D
National
12. Who is stepping down as the First Deputy Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund in August 2025?
(A) Kristalina Georgieva
(B) Janet Yellen
(C) Raghuram Rajan
(D) Gita Gopinath
Ans: D
National
13. On which date is National Flag Day observed to mark the adoption of the Indian National Flag?
(A) August 15
(B) January 26
(C) July 22
(D) October 2
Ans: C
23-Jul-2025
Daily Series
State
1. Which Indian state is launching the country’s first Mining Tourism Project to promote its mineral heritage?
(A) Chhattisgarh
(B) Jharkhand
(C) Odisha
(D) Madhya Pradesh
Ans: B
State
2. Which city’s government announced a 7 crore rupee cash reward for Olympic medalists under the Mukhyamantri Khel Protsahan Yojana?
(A) New Delhi
(B) Mumbai
(C) Bengaluru
(D) Hyderabad
Ans: A
State
3. Which country withdrew from UNESCO for the second time?
(A) United Kingdom
(B) France
(C) United States
(D) Germany
Ans: C
State
4. On which date is National Broadcasting Day celebrated annually in India?
(A) July 23
(B) June 23
(C) August 15
(D) January 26
Ans: A
State
5. Which country introduced the GENIUS Act to regulate dollar-pegged stablecoins under federal law?
(A) United States
(B) Canada
(C) United Kingdom
(D) Australia
Ans: A
State
6. Which organisation signed an MoU with the Ministry of Rural Development to promote the Bima Sakhi Yojana?
(A) NABARD
(B) SBI
(C) LIC
(D) SEBI
Ans: C
State
7. With which country did India sign MoUs for five High Impact Community Development Projects (HICDPs)?
(A) Bhutan
(B) Sri Lanka
(C) Nepal
(D) Bangladesh
Ans: C
State
8. Who has been appointed as the Mission Director of the Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) under NITI Aayog?
(A) Rajiv Kumar
(B) Deepak Bagla
(C) Amitabh Kant
(D) Ramesh Chand
Ans: B
State
9. From which country did the Indian Army receive its first batch of Apache AH-64E attack helicopters?
(A) France
(B) United States
(C) Russia
(D) Israel
Ans: B
State
10. Which state approved a 1% stamp duty exemption for women on property purchases up to one crore rupees?
(A) Maharashtra
(B) Gujarat
(C) Haryana
(D) Uttar Pradesh
Ans: D
State
11. Which Indian state’s rubber plantations are currently threatened by the ambrosia beetle infestation?
(A) Tamil Nadu
(B) Goa
(C) Maharashtra
(D) Kerala
Ans: D
State
12. In which country was a replica of the Ashoka Pillar unveiled at the Waskaduwa Sri Subhuthi Viharaya in July 2025?
(A) Sri Lanka
(B) Nepal
(C) Thailand
(D) Myanmar
Ans: A
State
13. Which launch vehicle is scheduled to carry the ISRO-NASA NISAR satellite into orbit on July 30, 2025?
(A) PSLV-C58
(B) Falcon 9
(C) LVM3-M5
(D) GSLV-F16
Ans: D
State
14. Which country’s scientists developed a method to convert CO₂-derived methanol into white sugar using an in vitro biotransformation system?
(A) Japan
(B) China
(C) Germany
(D) South Korea
Ans: B
24-Jul-2025
Daily Series
International
1. What is India’s new rank in the Henley Passport Index after making the biggest jump in 2025?
(A) 85th
(B) 77th
(C) 59th
(D) 68th
Ans: B
International
2. Which country is set to implement a sugar-based tax on sweetened beverages starting January 2026?
(A) United Arab Emirates
(B) Saudi Arabia
(C) Qatar
(D) Oman
Ans: A
International
3. Which bank was named the World’s Best Consumer Bank for 2025 by Global Finance magazine?
(A) HDFC Bank
(B) State Bank of India
(C) ICICI Bank
(D) Bank of Baroda
Ans: B
International
4. On which date is World Drowning Prevention Day observed annually?
(A) July 25
(B) July 24
(C) June 15
(D) August 12
Ans: A
International
5. In which state was the National Sickle Cell Anaemia Elimination Mission inaugurated by PM Modi on 1st July 2023?
(A) Chhattisgarh
(B) Madhya Pradesh
(C) Jharkhand
(D) Odisha
Ans: B
International
6. Which Indian airport ranked among the world’s top 10 international airports in the Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards 2025?
(A) Indira Gandhi International Airport
(B) Kempegowda International Airport
(C) Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport
(D) Rajiv Gandhi International Airport
Ans: C
International
7. On which date is the International Day for Judicial Well-being observed annually?
(A) March 4
(B) July 1
(C) June 19
(D) July 25
Ans: D
International
8. Which state's Assembly is setting up a 'Shaurya Vatika' to honour Kargil martyrs?
(A) Punjab
(B) Haryana
(C) Rajasthan
(D) Uttar Pradesh
Ans: C
International
9. Who became the first Indian woman to reach the final of the FIDE Women’s World Cup 2025?
(A) Divya Deshmukh
(B) Koneru Humpy
(C) Dronavalli Harika
(D) R Vaishali
Ans: A
International
10. Where will the 4th edition of World Food India 2025 be held?
(A) Mumbai
(B) Bengaluru
(C) Hyderabad
(D) New Delhi
Ans: D
25-Jul-2025
Daily Series
International
1. Which country became the first G7 nation to announce recognition of the State of Palestine in 2025?
(A) France
(B) United Kingdom
(C) Canada
(D) Germany
Ans: A
International
2. What is the name of the extended-range, drone-launched missile recently test-fired by DRDO?
(A) ULPGM-V1
(B) ULM-ERX
(C) ULPGM-V2
(D) ULPGM-V3
Ans: D
International
3. What is the name of the young, sun-like star around which astronomers have observed the earliest stages of rocky planet formation?
(A) HOPS-315
(B) ALMA-7
(C) Webb-X2
(D) Orion-9
Ans: A
International
4. Which bank received RBI approval for Warburg Pincus to acquire up to a 9.99% stake?
(A) HDFC Bank
(B) Axis Bank
(C) IDFC First Bank
(D) ICICI Bank
Ans: C
International
5. What is the percentage of ethanol blending in petrol that India achieved ahead of its 2030 target?
(A) 10%
(B) 15%
(C) 18%
(D) 20%
Ans: D
International
6. By what percentage did India’s net FDI inflows fall in May 2025, according to the RBI bulletin?
(A) 88%
(B) 98%
(C) 91%
(D) 99%
Ans: B
International
7. Who defeated Pankaj Advani 5–4 in the IBSF World 6-Red Snooker Championship final?
(A) Pankaj Advani
(B) Riley Powell
(C) Ding Junhui
(D) Mark Selby
Ans: B
International
8. Who has been appointed as the new Chairman of the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI)?
(A) Ajay Seth
(B) Debasish Panda
(C) Rajiv Kumar
(D) T. V. Somanathan
Ans: A
International
9. For which country did India resume issuing tourist visas in July 2025 after a five-year suspension?
(A) Japan
(B) South Korea
(C) China
(D) Thailand
Ans: C
International
10. Who recently surpassed a net worth of $1.1 billion due to Alphabet’s AI-driven growth?
(A) Satya Nadella
(B) Sundar Pichai
(C) Elon Musk
(D) Tim Cook
Ans: B
26-Jul-2025
Daily Series
Technology
1. Where was India’s first hydrogen-powered train coach successfully tested on July 25, 2025?
(A) Diesel Locomotive Works
(B) Modern Coach Factory
(C) Integral Coach Factory
(D) Rail Coach Factory
Ans: C
Technology
2. Which country is offering free tourist visas to citizens of 40 countries to promote tourism and economic recovery?
(A) Thailand
(B) Indonesia
(C) Malaysia
(D) Sri Lanka
Ans: D
Technology
3. Which institute developed an eco-friendly composite material using the bamboo species ‘Bambusa tulda’?
(A) IIT Delhi
(B) IIT Guwahati
(C) IIT Madras
(D) IIT Bombay
Ans: B
Technology
4. Who is the second-highest run-scorer in the history of Test cricket, behind only Sachin Tendulkar?
(A) Virat Kohli
(B) Joe Root
(C) Steve Smith
(D) Kane Williamson
Ans: B
Technology
5. On which date is Kargil Vijay Diwas observed annually?
(A) July 26
(B) August 15
(C) January 26
(D) October 2
Ans: A
Technology
6. Which country did India sign 4 MoUs and 3 agreements with during PM Modi's recent visit?
(A) Sri Lanka
(B) Bangladesh
(C) Maldives
(D) Nepal
Ans: C
Technology
7. Who was awarded the prestigious GP Birla Memorial Award in 2025 for outstanding contributions to India’s space programme?
(A) Dr. V Narayanan
(B) Dr. K Radhakrishnan
(C) Dr. Mylswamy Annadurai
(D) Dr. S Somnath
Ans: A
Technology
8. Deficiency of which nutrient has been linked to psychological and neurodevelopmental conditions according to a recent study?
(A) Vitamin D
(B) Vitamin C
(C) Iron
(D) Calcium
Ans: A
Technology
9. Who was appointed as the first woman Vice-Chancellor of Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) in 2025?
(A) Dr. Neelima Gupta
(B) Prof Uma Kanjilal
(C) Dr. Anju Sharma
(D) Prof Shashi Bala Singh
Ans: B
Technology
10. With which country did India conduct the joint military exercise ‘Bold Kurukshetra 2025’?
(A) France
(B) Australia
(C) Japan
(D) Singapore
Ans: D
27-Jul-2025
Daily Series
Finance
1. Which international organisation released the note titled "Growing Retail Digital Payments: The Value of Interoperability", highlighting the impact of UPI?
(A) World Bank
(B) Asian Development Bank
(C) International Monetary Fund
(D) Financial Action Task Force
Ans: C
Finance
2. On which date is the International Day for Women and Girls of African Descent observed annually?
(A) July 25
(B) June 19
(C) August 5
(D) July 2
Ans: A
Finance
3. By approximately what percentage did the coral cover in Lakshadweep decline between 1998 and 2022?
(A) 37%
(B) 50%
(C) 75%
(D) 19%
Ans: B
Finance
4. Who won India’s first gold medal in archery at the FISU World University Games 2025?
(A) Avneet Kaur and Sahil Rajesh Jadhav
(B) Hritik Sharma and Madhura Dhamangaonkar
(C) Parneet Kaur and Kushal Dalal
(D) Sahil Rajesh Jadhav and Avneet Kaur
Ans: C
Finance
5. Who won the PEN Translates Award 2025 for the book "Once Elephants Lived Here"?
(A) Arundhati Roy
(B) Geetanjali Shree
(C) Jhumpa Lahiri
(D) Anita Desai
Ans: B
Finance
6. On which date is World Mangrove Day observed annually?
(A) June 5
(B) August 12
(C) September 16
(D) July 26
Ans: D
Finance
7. Which Indian state launched a monthly stipend scheme for unemployed youth, offering ₹6,000 for women and ₹5,000 for men?
(A) Madhya Pradesh
(B) Uttar Pradesh
(C) Maharashtra
(D) Rajasthan
Ans: A
Finance
8. What type of event is Bharat NCX 2025 focused on enhancing India’s cyber preparedness?
(A) Defence procurement summit
(B) Digital literacy campaign
(C) Artificial intelligence workshop
(D) Cybersecurity exercise
Ans: D
Finance
9. According to the World Bank report, by which year are Indian cities expected to generate 70% of all new employment?
(A) 2030
(B) 2040
(C) 2050
(D) 2070
Ans: A
Finance
10. What is the name of the third confirmed interstellar object discovered, originating from the constellation Sagittarius?
(A) 2I/Borisov
(B) 3I/ATLAS
(C) 1I/ʻOumuamua
(D) 4I/Galileo
Ans: B
28-Jul-2025
Daily Series
International
1. Which organisation launched the global initiative ‘Global SPECS 2030’?
(A) United Nations Development Programme
(B) World Health Organisation
(C) World Bank
(D) UNICEF
Ans: B
International
2. Who are the primary beneficiaries of NALSA’s ‘Veer Parivar Sahayata Yojana’?
(A) Tribal Communities
(B) Legal Professionals
(C) Defence Personnel and Families
(D) Government Employees
Ans: C
International
3. On which date is World Hepatitis Day observed every year?
(A) July 14
(B) June 1
(C) July 28
(D) June 12
Ans: C
International
4. Which country successfully launched the Nahid-2 telecommunications and research satellite aboard a Russian Soyuz rocket?
(A) Iran
(B) North Korea
(C) China
(D) India
Ans: A
International
5. Who has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Sansad TV?
(A) Mangesh Ghildiyal
(B) Utpal Kumar
(C) Anurag Thakur
(D) Rajiv Gauba
Ans: B
International
6. Who was nominated by the Central Government as a Director on the Central Board of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in 2025?
(A) Ajay Seth
(B) Sanjay Malhotra
(C) Urjit Patel
(D) Anuradha Thakur
Ans: D
International
7. Which country won the UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 tournament held in Basel, Switzerland?
(A) Spain
(B) France
(C) England
(D) Germany
Ans: C
International
8. How many medals did India win at the 32nd FISU Summer World University Games 2025?
(A) 26 medals
(B) 8 medals
(C) 15 medals
(D) 12 medals
Ans: D
International
9. On which date is World Nature Conservation Day observed every year?
(A) July 28
(B) June 5
(C) August 12
(D) April 22
Ans: A
International
10. Which country signed the 50-year Geelong Treaty with Australia under the AUKUS alliance?
(A) United States
(B) United Kingdom
(C) Canada
(D) New Zealand
Ans: B
International
11. Who won the FIDE Women’s Chess World Cup 2025 by defeating Koneru Humpy in the final?
(A) R. Vaishali
(B) Harika Dronavalli
(C) Tania Sachdev
(D) Divya Deshmukh
Ans: D
International
12. What is the name of the AI language model being launched by a coalition of Latin American countries in 2025?
(A) Latam-GPT
(B) AndesAI
(C) HispanoNet
(D) VivaModel
Ans: A
International
13. What is the name of the counter-terrorism operation in which Indian security forces neutralised three Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists near Dachigam National Park?
(A) Operation Mahadev
(B) Operation Rakshak
(C) Operation Vijay
(D) Operation Trinetra
Ans: A
29-Jul-2025
Daily Series
Technology
1. Which organisation signed an MoU with TIDCO to establish a ₹400 crore testing facility in Tiruchirappalli?
(A) Ministry of Defence
(B) Ministry of Science and Technology
(C) Ministry of Heavy Industries
(D) Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
Ans: A
Technology
2. Which state’s Chief Minister released the book “Sustainable Wellness of Students: A Collective Responsibility in Higher Education”?
(A) Himachal Pradesh
(B) Uttarakhand
(C) Madhya Pradesh
(D) Rajasthan
Ans: B
Technology
3. Which institution developed the world’s fastest single-shot microscope capable of visualising molecular motion at the angstrom scale?
(A) Massachusetts Institute of Technology
(B) Stanford University
(C) California Institute of Technology
(D) Harvard University
Ans: C
Technology
4. Which Indian state announced the formation of a State Sanitation Workers Commission?
(A) Uttar Pradesh
(B) Madhya Pradesh
(C) Jharkhand
(D) Bihar
Ans: D
Technology
5. Which state signed 33 MoUs worth $902 million to boost its textile sector during the Odisha-TEX 2025 summit?
(A) Gujarat
(B) Maharashtra
(C) Odisha
(D) Tamil Nadu
Ans: C
Technology
6. Where was the second edition of Kala Utsav 2025 – Artists in Residence Programme held?
(A) India Gate
(B) Rashtrapati Bhavan
(C) Jantar Mantar
(D) Red Fort
Ans: B
Technology
7. What is the total amount of unclaimed bank deposits in India as of June 30, 2025?
(A) ₹58,330 Crore
(B) ₹67,003 Crore
(C) ₹19,329 Crore
(D) ₹8,673 Crore
Ans: B
Technology
8. What is the tariff rate set by the United States on EU exports under the new trade deal?
(A) 30%
(B) 50%
(C) 15%
(D) 10%
Ans: C
Technology
9. Over which waterfall was Maharashtra’s first glass bridge recently inaugurated?
(A) Napne waterfall
(B) Dudhsagar waterfall
(C) Thoseghar waterfall
(D) Vajrai waterfall
Ans: A
Technology
10. What is the primary objective of the newly launched ‘Gyan Bharatam Mission’?
(A) Digitise Ancient Manuscripts
(B) Promote Fort Tourism
(C) Launch Digital University Portals
(D) Modernise Library Infrastructure
Ans: A
Technology
11. On which date is International Tiger Day observed annually?
(A) August 12
(B) June 5
(C) March 3
(D) July 29
Ans: D
30-Jul-2025
Daily Series
Defence
1. In which Indian state was the Indian Army’s Exercise Divya Drishti conducted?
(A) Sikkim
(B) Himachal Pradesh
(C) Uttarakhand
(D) Arunachal Pradesh
Ans: A
Defence
2. What is the IMF’s revised GDP growth forecast for India for the years 2025 and 2026?
(A) 6.2%
(B) 6.4%
(C) 6.3%
(D) 6.1%
Ans: B
Defence
3. In which Indian state was the Indian Coast Guard’s Fast Patrol Vessel ‘Atal’ launched?
(A) Goa
(B) Kerala
(C) Maharashtra
(D) Gujarat
Ans: A
Defence
4. Which country experienced an 8.7-magnitude earthquake near its Kamchatka Peninsula, triggering tsunami warnings across the Pacific?
(A) Japan
(B) United States
(C) Indonesia
(D) Russia
Ans: D
Defence
5. Under which Act do the Environment Protection (Management of Contaminated Sites) Rules, 2025 fall?
(A) Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974
(B) Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981
(C) Environment Protection Act, 1986
(D) Hazardous Waste Management Rules, 2016
Ans: C
Defence
6. Which company launched a cloud-based virtual desktop service that transforms any TV into a personal computer?
(A) Airtel
(B) Tata Communications
(C) Reliance Jio
(D) BSNL
Ans: C
Defence
7. Which state government announced a One-Time Settlement (OTS) scheme for 'arhtiyas' in mandis?
(A) Haryana
(B) Punjab
(C) Rajasthan
(D) Uttar Pradesh
Ans: B
Defence
8. Which organisation developed India’s first airport under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model?
(A) GMR Airports Limited
(B) Cochin International Airport Limited
(C) Delhi International Airport Limited
(D) Mumbai International Airport Limited
Ans: B
Defence
9. What is the name of the AI-powered robot currently assisting astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS)?
(A) Cimon
(B) Orion
(C) HAL-9000
(D) AstroBot
Ans: A
Defence
10. Who has been appointed as the Global CEO of Procter & Gamble, becoming the first Indian to lead the company?
(A) Jon Moeller
(B) David Taylor
(C) Shailesh Jejurikar
(D) A.G. Lafley
Ans: C
Defence
11. Which country announced its conditional intention to recognise a Palestinian state amid the ongoing conflict in Gaza?
(A) India
(B) Germany
(C) China
(D) United Kingdom
Ans: D
Defence
12. Where was the first-ever Grassland Bird Census in Assam conducted?
(A) Manas National Park
(B) Dibru-Saikhowa National Park
(C) Nameri National Park
(D) Kaziranga National Park
Ans: D
31-Jul-2025
Daily Series
Important Days
1. On which date is International Friendship Day officially observed by the United Nations?
(A) July 30
(B) August 3
(C) August 1
(D) June 30
Ans: A
Important Days
2. What is Kaziranga Tiger Reserve’s global rank in terms of tiger density according to the latest report?
(A) First
(B) Third
(C) Second
(D) Fourth
Ans: B
Important Days
3. In which Indian state will Agniveer soldiers be inducted into the upcoming Tiger Protection Force at the Corbett Tiger Reserve?
(A) Madhya Pradesh
(B) Uttarakhand
(C) Maharashtra
(D) Karnataka
Ans: B
Important Days
4. Which country signed an agreement with India on Maritime Security and Safety Cooperation during the 13th JDCC meeting?
(A) UAE
(B) Saudi Arabia
(C) Oman
(D) Qatar
Ans: A
Important Days
5. What is the full form of NISAR, the satellite developed under the India-US space collaboration?
(A) National Indian Space and Aerospace Radar
(B) New International Satellite for Advanced Research
(C) NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar
(D) Navigation and Imaging Satellite for Aerial Reconnaissance
Ans: C
Important Days
6. To which country did India recently send 5 Metric Tonnes of essential medicines as part of its humanitarian assistance?
(A) Afghanistan
(B) Yemen
(C) Syria
(D) Sudan
Ans: C
Important Days
7. In which country did the Klyuchevskoy volcano erupt following an 8.8 magnitude earthquake on July 30, 2025?
(A) Japan
(B) Iceland
(C) Indonesia
(D) Russia
Ans: D
Important Days
8. Which city is set to host India’s first Hindi-medium MBBS college starting from the 2027–28 academic session?
(A) Jabalpur
(B) Bhopal
(C) Indore
(D) Gwalior
Ans: A
Important Days
9. Which legislative body approved the extension of President’s Rule in Manipur till February 2026?
(A) Rajya Sabha
(B) President of India
(C) Union Cabinet
(D) Lok Sabha
Ans: D
Important Days
10. What is the percentage of tariff imposed by Donald Trump on Indian goods exported to the United States starting August 1, 2025?
(A) 20%
(B) 25%
(C) 30%
(D) 15%
Ans: B
01-Aug-2025
Daily Series
Defence
1. Who has recently taken charge as the Naval Officer-in-Charge, Kerala?
(A) Rear Admiral Rajesh Pendharkar
(B) Vice Admiral Sanjay Vatsayan
(C) Commodore Arun Kapoor
(D) Commodore Varghese Mathew
Ans: D
Defence
2. Who is set to take charge as the next Vice Chief of Army Staff on August 1, 2025?
(A) Lt Gen NS Raja Subramani
(B) Lt Gen Anil Chauhan
(C) Lt Gen Pushpendra Singh
(D) Lt Gen Manoj Pande
Ans: C
Defence
3. On which date is World Lung Cancer Day observed annually?
(A) July 28
(B) August 1
(C) September 4
(D) October 10
Ans: B
Defence
4. Who has been appointed as the next CEO of Air New Zealand, effective October 20, 2025?
(A) Rajiv Patel
(B) Arvind Subramaniam
(C) Sanjay Iyer
(D) Nikhil Ravishankar
Ans: D
Defence
5. On which date is World Wide Web Day celebrated annually?
(A) July 31
(B) August 1
(C) September 10
(D) October 12
Ans: B
Defence
6. Who has been appointed as the Executive Director of Reliance Industries Limited, effective May 1, 2025?
(A) Anant Ambani
(B) Akash Ambani
(C) Isha Ambani
(D) Nikhil Meswani
Ans: A
Defence
7. Which country has called for a global consensus on balancing AI development with security at WAIC 2025?
(A) United States
(B) China
(C) Russia
(D) Germany
Ans: B
Defence
8. In which state were four new Additional Judges recently appointed to the High Court on July 31, 2025?
(A) Karnataka
(B) Andhra Pradesh
(C) Telangana
(D) Maharashtra
Ans: C
Defence
9. On which date is National Mountain Climbing Day celebrated annually?
(A) August 1
(B) July 29
(C) September 5
(D) October 3
Ans: A
Defence
10. Which country recently announced the formation of a new Union government and a State Security and Peace Commission?
(A) Myanmar
(B) Thailand
(C) Vietnam
(D) Cambodia
Ans: A
02-Aug-2025
Daily Series
State
1. Which state cabinet approved amendments to mineral mining rules to implement the Inter-State Transit Pass (ISTP) framework?
(A) Rajasthan
(B) Punjab
(C) Haryana
(D) Madhya Pradesh
Ans: C
State
2. Which state got its first privately managed railway station at Gomti Nagar?
(A) Madhya Pradesh
(B) Bihar
(C) Rajasthan
(D) Uttar Pradesh
Ans: D
State
3. Which country recently released its first National Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) with support from UNICEF and the European Union?
(A) Bangladesh
(B) India
(C) Nepal
(D) Sri Lanka
Ans: A
State
4. With which country did India sign a Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty (MLAT) focusing on civil and commercial matters?
(A) Morocco
(B) Tunisia
(C) Algeria
(D) Egypt
Ans: A
State
5. Under which section of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, did the RBI approve the merger of NICBL with Saraswat Co-operative Bank?
(A) Section 35A
(B) Section 44A(4)
(C) Section 45
(D) Section 12B
Ans: B
State
6. How many PM MITRA Parks have been finalised by the Government of India under the textile sector initiative?
(A) Seven
(B) Five
(C) Eight
(D) Six
Ans: A
State
7. Where were the 2025 U17 World Wrestling Championships held, where Indian women wrestlers won five medals?
(A) Tokyo
(B) Athens
(C) New Delhi
(D) Budapest
Ans: B
State
8. Who assumed command of the Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala, on August 1, 2025?
(A) Vice Admiral Rakesh Verma
(B) Vice Admiral Sandeep Joshi
(C) Vice Admiral Arjun Menon
(D) Vice Admiral Manish Chadha
Ans: D
State
9. Which indigenous stealth frigate equipped with BrahMos missiles was inducted into the Indian Navy on July 31, 2025?
(A) INS Shivalik
(B) INS Himgiri
(C) INS Talwar
(D) INS Satpura
Ans: B
State
10. Who assumed charge as the Financial Advisor (Defence Services) on August 1, 2025?
(A) Dr. Rajiv Sinha
(B) Mr. Arvind Mehta
(C) Dr. Mayank Sharma
(D) Mr. Suresh Nair
Ans: C
03-Aug-2025
Daily Series
National
1. Which hydroelectric project was revived by NHPC following the suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty with Pakistan?
(A) Kishanganga Hydroelectric Project
(B) Sawalkote Hydroelectric Project
(C) Ratle Hydroelectric Project
(D) Uri Hydroelectric Project
Ans: B
National
2. The Central Government formed a high-level committee to resolve river water-sharing conflicts between which two states related to the Polavaram–Banakacherla Link Project?
(A) Andhra Pradesh and Telangana
(B) Maharashtra and Karnataka
(C) Odisha and Chhattisgarh
(D) Kerala and Tamil Nadu
Ans: A
National
3. Which Indian naval frigate participated in the 32nd edition of the SIMBEX-25 maritime exercise in Singapore?
(A) Shakti
(B) Kiltan
(C) Satpura
(D) Delhi
Ans: C
National
4. Who was the Chairman of IDBI Bank and a Padma Shri awardee who passed away on July 30, 2025?
(A) Raghuram Rajan
(B) T. N. Manoharan
(C) Urijit Patel
(D) Aditya Puri
Ans: B
National
5. On which date is Cloves Syndrome Awareness Day observed annually?
(A) August 3
(B) July 10
(C) August 5
(D) October 12
Ans: A
National
6. Which country hosted the 2nd BIMSTEC Ports Conclave in 2025?
(A) Thailand
(B) Sri Lanka
(C) Bangladesh
(D) India
Ans: D
National
7. Which organisation successfully conducted two test flights of the Pralay missile from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island?
(A) DRDO
(B) ISRO
(C) BARC
(D) HAL
Ans: A
National
8. Which country is participating with India in the 14th edition of Exercise Bold Kurukshetra 2025 held in Jodhpur?
(A) France
(B) Singapore
(C) Australia
(D) Japan
Ans: B
National
9. Which Indian state has been warned by the Supreme Court of possibly vanishing due to severe ecological degradation?
(A) Uttarakhand
(B) Sikkim
(C) Himachal Pradesh
(D) Arunachal Pradesh
Ans: C
National
10. In which year was the National Education Policy (NEP) that replaced the 1986 policy introduced?
(A) 2018
(B) 2019
(C) 2021
(D) 2020
Ans: D
04-Aug-2025
Daily Series
Defence
1. Who has taken charge as the 47th Vice Chief of the Naval Staff?
(A) Vice Admiral Sanjay Vatsayan
(B) Vice Admiral Ajendra Bahadur Singh
(C) Vice Admiral Rajesh Pendharkar
(D) Vice Admiral CR Praveen Nair
Ans: A
Defence
2. From which country did India receive the final Airbus C-295MW aircraft under the 2021 contract?
(A) Spain
(B) France
(C) Germany
(D) Italy
Ans: A
Defence
3. Who are the primary beneficiaries of the ‘Apna Ghar’ resting facilities launched by the government?
(A) Highway Toll Operators
(B) Truck Drivers
(C) Public Transport Commuters
(D) Fuel Station Staff
Ans: B
Defence
4. Which telecom company is partnering with NRL to deploy India’s first 5G CNPN in the refinery sector?
(A) Jio
(B) Airtel
(C) BSNL
(D) Vodafone Idea
Ans: C
Defence
5. In which city did the Chief Minister launch a door-to-door cleanliness drive?
(A) Mumbai
(B) New Delhi
(C) Bengaluru
(D) Chandigarh
Ans: B
Defence
6. Which state became the first in India to launch a Sabbatical Leave Scheme for government employees?
(A) Himachal Pradesh
(B) Sikkim
(C) Kerala
(D) Uttarakhand
Ans: B
Defence
7. What was the percentage increase in India’s GST collections in July 2025 compared to the previous year?
(A) 7.5%
(B) 1.7%
(C) 41%
(D) 5.2%
Ans: A
Defence
8. What is the name of the new taxi service launched by the cooperative sector to rival Ola and Uber?
(A) Sahakar
(B) Suraksha
(C) Janata
(D) Bharat
Ans: D
Defence
9. What is India’s global rank in fish production as of 2024–25?
(A) First
(B) Third
(C) Fourth
(D) Second
Ans: D
Defence
10. Who won the first-ever Chess Esports World Cup held in 2025?
(A) Alireza Firouzja
(B) Hikaru Nakamura
(C) Magnus Carlsen
(D) Ian Nepomniachtchi
Ans: C
Defence
11. Who has recently assumed charge as the Controller of Personnel Services of the Indian Navy?
(A) Admiral Sunil Lanba
(B) Vice Admiral R Hari Kumar
(C) Vice Admiral CR Praveen Nair
(D) Admiral Karambir Singh
Ans: C
05-Aug-2025
Daily Series
International
1. Which international organisation partnered with India to launch the Global Capacity Building Initiative?
(A) World Bank
(B) United Nations
(C) International Monetary Fund
(D) World Trade Organisation
Ans: B
International
2. Which region will begin enforcing the Stablecoins Ordinance from August 1, 2025?
(A) Singapore
(B) Japan
(C) Hong Kong
(D) South Korea
Ans: C
International
3. Where was India’s first ‘Make in India’ green hydrogen plant commissioned?
(A) Kochi
(B) Kandla
(C) Paradip
(D) Visakhapatnam
Ans: B
International
4. Which village in Uttarkashi district was severely affected by a flash flood following a cloudburst?
(A) Bhatwari Village
(B) Harsil Village
(C) Dharali Village
(D) Barkot Village
Ans: C
International
5. What is India’s global rank in the aviation market as of 2024?
(A) 4th
(B) 5th
(C) 6th
(D) 7th
Ans: B
International
6. Who has been appointed as the new CEO of Jaguar Land Rover, effective 17 November 2025?
(A) PB Balaji
(B) Adrian Mardell
(C) N Chandrasekaran
(D) Ralf Speth
Ans: A
International
7. On which date is Hiroshima Day observed every year?
(A) July 16
(B) August 9
(C) August 6
(D) September 2
Ans: C
International
8. In which country did the Krasheninnikov Volcano erupt after 600 years?
(A) Russia
(B) Japan
(C) Indonesia
(D) Chile
Ans: A
International
9. Which team won the World Championship of Legends (WCL) 2025?
(A) South Africa
(B) Pakistan
(C) India
(D) England
Ans: A
International
10. Which country is introducing bio-fortified potatoes enriched with iron to combat hidden hunger?
(A) Peru
(B) Bangladesh
(C) Nepal
(D) India
Ans: D
International
11. Which organisation launched the report titled “Unlocking a $200 Billion Opportunity: Electric Vehicles in India” in August 2025?
(A) Ministry of Heavy Industries
(B) Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
(C) Bureau of Energy Efficiency
(D) NITI Aayog
Ans: D
06-Aug-2025
Daily Series
Awards and Honours
1. Who has been appointed as the next Chief Secretary of Bihar?
(A) Amrit Lal Meena
(B) Pratyay Amrit
(C) Rajeev Kumar
(D) Manoj Sinha
Ans: B
Awards and Honours
2. Which country won both the men’s and women’s hockey titles at the 2025 Pan American Cup?
(A) Canada
(B) Uruguay
(C) USA
(D) Argentina
Ans: D
Awards and Honours
3. Which company has acquired Italian truckmaker Iveco for €3.8 billion in its biggest deal since Corus?
(A) Mahindra & Mahindra
(B) Ashok Leyland
(C) Tata Motors
(D) Hyundai Motor India
Ans: C
Awards and Honours
4. Which country launched the Rhisotope Project to combat rhino poaching using radioactive isotopes?
(A) South Africa
(B) Kenya
(C) Namibia
(D) Tanzania
Ans: A
Awards and Honours
5. Which institution partnered with the Indian Army to launch the 'Agnishodh' research cell for defence innovation?
(A) IISc Bengaluru
(B) IIT Madras
(C) IIT Delhi
(D) DRDO
Ans: B
Awards and Honours
6. Which country is hosting the WHO–IRCH Workshop on Herbal Medicine Safety and Regulations in August 2025?
(A) India
(B) Japan
(C) Brazil
(D) Egypt
Ans: A
Awards and Honours
7. What is the new record number of daily transactions achieved by UPI on August 2, 2025?
(A) 600 Million
(B) 707 Million
(C) 800 Million
(D) 1 Billion
Ans: B
Awards and Honours
8. Who has been appointed as the new Managing Director and CEO of IndusInd Bank starting August 25, 2025?
(A) Amitabh Chaudhry
(B) Shikha Sharma
(C) Sandeep Bakhshi
(D) Rajiv Anand
Ans: D
Awards and Honours
9. In which Indian state was the Asian Giant Tortoise recently reintroduced into the Zeliang Community Reserve?
(A) Assam
(B) Arunachal Pradesh
(C) Nagaland
(D) Meghalaya
Ans: C
Awards and Honours
10. Where will the Sub-junior (U-15) National Boxing Championships be held?
(A) Pune
(B) Bhopal
(C) Noida
(D) Lucknow
Ans: C
Awards and Honours
11. Where has ISRO launched the HOPE mission to simulate astronaut life for the Gaganyaan programme?
(A) Sikkim
(B) Himachal Pradesh
(C) Uttarakhand
(D) Ladakh
Ans: D
Awards and Honours
12. Which country recently elevated its ties with India to the level of a Strategic Partnership?
(A) Philippines
(B) Vietnam
(C) Indonesia
(D) Thailand
Ans: A
07-Aug-2025
Daily Series
Technology
1. Which institutions have developed the District Flood Severity Index (DFSI) to assess and categorise flood severity at the district level in India?
(A) IIT Delhi and IIT Gandhinagar
(B) IIT Bombay and IIT Madras
(C) IIT Kanpur and IIT Roorkee
(D) IIT Kharagpur and IIT Guwahati
Ans: A
Technology
2. In which city was the 64th National Exhibition of Art inaugurated by the Lalit Kala Akademi?
(A) New Delhi
(B) Mumbai
(C) Kolkata
(D) Bengaluru
Ans: A
Technology
3. In which district did flash floods occur after a cloudburst over the Kheer Ganga River?
(A) Chamoli
(B) Uttarkashi
(C) Rudraprayag
(D) Pithoragarh
Ans: B
Technology
4. In which city is India’s first legislature to run entirely on solar power located?
(A) New Delhi
(B) Mumbai
(C) Jaipur
(D) Hyderabad
Ans: A
Technology
5. Which country recently became the 107th member of the International Solar Alliance?
(A) Croatia
(B) Moldova
(C) Georgia
(D) Armenia
Ans: B
Technology
6. Which country recently signed a protocol with India to enhance industrial and technological cooperation?
(A) Japan
(B) Russia
(C) Germany
(D) France
Ans: B
Technology
7. What is the name of the first Common Central Secretariat building inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi under the Central Vista project?
(A) Shastri Bhavan
(B) Krishi Bhavan
(C) Udyog Bhavan
(D) Kartavya Bhavan
Ans: D
Technology
8. In which High Court will five newly appointed judges take oath, raising its total strength to 83?
(A) Bombay High Court
(B) Delhi High Court
(C) Allahabad High Court
(D) Calcutta High Court
Ans: C
Technology
9. What position did Bengaluru secure in the Global Artificial Intelligence (AI) City Index 2025?
(A) 18th
(B) 20th
(C) 22nd
(D) 26th
Ans: D
Technology
10. On which date is National Handloom Day 2025 celebrated?
(A) July 30
(B) August 1
(C) August 7
(D) August 15
Ans: C
08-Aug-2025
Daily Series
Persons
1. Who is honoured as the Father of India’s Green Revolution and was the focus of a centenary conference inaugurated by PM Modi?
(A) Norman Borlaug
(B) Verghese Kurien
(C) Dr. M.S. Swaminathan
(D) C. Subramaniam
Ans: C
Persons
2. Which bank has become the first Small Finance Bank in India to receive the RBI’s in-principle approval for conversion into a Universal Bank?
(A) Ujjivan Small Finance Bank
(B) Equitas Small Finance Bank
(C) AU Small Finance Bank
(D) Suryoday Small Finance Bank
Ans: C
Persons
3. What was the Housing Price Index (HPI) for 13 major Indian cities in March 2025?
(A) 124
(B) 132
(C) 131
(D) 128
Ans: B
Persons
4. What was India’s Business Confidence Index (BCI) in April–June 2024–25 according to NCAER’s Business Expectations Survey?
(A) 149.4
(B) 139.3
(C) 150.2
(D) 142.8
Ans: A
Persons
5. In which country did the acting President U Myint Swe pass away at the age of 74?
(A) Myanmar
(B) Thailand
(C) Laos
(D) Cambodia
Ans: A
Persons
6. Who inaugurated the SheLeads II programme in New Delhi to promote women’s leadership?
(A) Smriti Irani
(B) Annpurna Devi
(C) Nirmala Sitharaman
(D) Meenakshi Lekhi
Ans: B
Persons
7. Which organisation partnered with IFC to launch the $1 billion H-DREAM Fund for green affordable housing in India?
(A) HDFC Capital
(B) SBI Capital
(C) LIC Housing Finance
(D) PNB Housing Finance
Ans: A
Persons
8. Which mountaineer from Arunachal Pradesh recently scaled Mount Kilimanjaro as part of her Seven Summits mission?
(A) Anshu Jamsenpa
(B) Bachendri Pal
(C) Premlata Agrawal
(D) Kabak Yano
Ans: D
Persons
9. Which state has become the first to empanel sign language interpreters, translators, and special educators under the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015?
(A) Haryana
(B) Gujarat
(C) Punjab
(D) Rajasthan
Ans: C
Persons
10. In which state will BEML manufacture Vande Bharat, Amrit Bharat, and metro rail coaches in Umaria, Raisen district?
(A) Uttar Pradesh
(B) Maharashtra
(C) Gujarat
(D) Madhya Pradesh
Ans: D
Persons
11. What is the primary goal of the partnership between Atal Innovation Mission and Bhashini?
(A) Promote Rural Startups
(B) Boost Vernacular Innovation
(C) Strengthen Digital Infrastructure
(D) Expand International Trade
Ans: B
09-Aug-2025
Daily Series
National
1. As of July 2025, how many pregnant women have been registered as beneficiaries under Mission Poshan 2.0?
(A) 4.05 Crore
(B) 72.22 Lakh
(C) 1.5 Crore
(D) 50 Lakh
Ans: B
National
2. What is the primary purpose of Indian Railways’ newly trialled 4.5 km long freight train ‘Rudrastra’?
(A) To increase passenger travel speed
(B) To promote tourism in rural areas
(C) To test new locomotive technology
(D) To boost goods transport
Ans: D
National
3. Who won the gold medal in the women’s javelin throw at the International Wiesław Maniak Memorial in Poland with a season-best throw of 62.59m?
(A) Annu Rani
(B) Eda Tugsuz
(C) Lianna Davidson
(D) Pooja
Ans: A
National
4. What is the percentage of rebate offered by Indian Railways on the base fare of the return journey under the 2025 Round Trip Festival Package scheme?
(A) 10%
(B) 15%
(C) 20%
(D) 25%
Ans: C
National
5. By what percentage did India’s electronics exports grow year-on-year in Q1 FY26?
(A) 47%
(B) 55%
(C) 37%
(D) 29%
Ans: A
National
6. By what percentage did LIC’s net profit rise year-on-year in Q1 FY26?
(A) 6%
(B) 4%
(C) 5%
(D) 7%
Ans: C
National
7. Which U.S. state became the first to ban AI platforms like ChatGPT from offering therapy without human supervision?
(A) Nevada
(B) Illinois
(C) Utah
(D) New York
Ans: B
National
8. Which two countries signed a historic peace agreement at the White House to end decades of conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh?
(A) Azerbaijan and Armenia
(B) Russia and Georgia
(C) Turkey and Greece
(D) Ukraine and Belarus
Ans: A
National
9. Which digital procurement platform celebrated its 9th anniversary by achieving ₹5.4 lakh crore GMV in FY 2024–25?
(A) Bharat Market Portal
(B) Digital India Bazaar
(C) Public Procurement Exchange
(D) Government e Marketplace
Ans: D
National
10. Which Indian auto components manufacturer is set to acquire Slovakia-based IAC Group through its British subsidiary Artifex Interior Systems Ltd?
(A) Motherson Sumi Systems
(B) Tata AutoComp
(C) Bharat Forge
(D) Sundaram Clayton
Ans: B
10-Aug-2025
Daily Series
Science
1. Which type of hepatitis has recently been reclassified by the WHO as carcinogenic?
(A) Hepatitis C
(B) Hepatitis D
(C) Hepatitis B
(D) Hepatitis E
Ans: B
Science
2. Which country has formally withdrawn from the 1987 Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty?
(A) United States
(B) China
(C) France
(D) Russia
Ans: D
Science
3. What was the percentage decrease in the number of female electors between January 2025 and August 2025 in the draft electoral rolls?
(A) 6.1%
(B) 7.5%
(C) 8.3%
(D) 9.1%
Ans: C
Science
4. In which Indian state has National Waterway-57 on the Kopili River been operationalised under the Maritime India Vision 2030?
(A) Assam
(B) West Bengal
(C) Kerala
(D) Odisha
Ans: A
Science
5. In which Indian state is the ancient Buddhist site of Sarnath, nominated for the UNESCO World Heritage List, located?
(A) Bihar
(B) Madhya Pradesh
(C) Uttar Pradesh
(D) Gujarat
Ans: C
Science
6. In which year has ISRO targeted the inaugural flight of the LVM3 launch vehicle with a semi-cryogenic propulsion stage?
(A) 2026
(B) 2027
(C) 2028
(D) 2029
Ans: B
Science
7. Where was the 13th Joint Defence Cooperation Committee (JDCC) meeting between India and the UAE held?
(A) Abu Dhabi
(B) Dubai
(C) New Delhi
(D) Sharjah
Ans: C
Science
8. Which country elevated its relationship with India to a Strategic Partnership during its President’s state visit in 2025?
(A) Philippines
(B) Vietnam
(C) Indonesia
(D) Malaysia
Ans: A
Science
9. What is Goldman Sachs’ revised real GDP growth forecast for India in 2026?
(A) 6.4%
(B) 6.5%
(C) 6.6%
(D) 6.3%
Ans: A
Science
10. In which Indian state was the significant Ni–Cu–PGE sulphide mineralisation deposit recently discovered in the Bhalukona–Jamnidih block?
(A) Odisha
(B) Chhattisgarh
(C) Jharkhand
(D) Karnataka
Ans: B
Science
11. In which Indian state is the historically significant village of Topra Kalan, known for its connection to the Ashokan Pillar, located?
(A) Uttar Pradesh
(B) Punjab
(C) Rajasthan
(D) Haryana
Ans: D
11-Aug-2025
Daily Series
State
1. Which Indian state is set to equip 60 prison libraries with bookcases and racks to promote reading among inmates?
(A) Gujarat
(B) Karnataka
(C) Tamil Nadu
(D) Maharashtra
Ans: D
State
2. Which Indian state launched the ‘Nari Adalat’ as a community-based forum for women-led informal justice?
(A) Meghalaya
(B) Sikkim
(C) Arunachal Pradesh
(D) Tripura
Ans: B
State
3. Which Indian state launched the ‘Baaj Akh’ Anti-Drone System to combat drug smuggling via drones?
(A) Punjab
(B) Haryana
(C) Rajasthan
(D) Gujarat
Ans: A
State
4. In which Indian state was the World Lions Day 2025 state-level celebration held, where ₹179 crore projects were inaugurated?
(A) Rajasthan
(B) Madhya Pradesh
(C) Gujarat
(D) Maharashtra
Ans: C
State
5. Which country was certified by the WHO in 2025 as free of sleeping sickness, becoming the 10th country to achieve this milestone?
(A) Uganda
(B) Tanzania
(C) Kenya
(D) Ethiopia
Ans: C
State
6. On which date will World Sanskrit Day be celebrated in 2025?
(A) August 8
(B) August 9
(C) August 10
(D) August 11
Ans: B
State
7. In which city was India’s first Animal Stem Cell BioBank inaugurated at the National Institute of Animal Biotechnology (NIAB)?
(A) Bengaluru
(B) Pune
(C) Chennai
(D) Hyderabad
Ans: D
State
8. Which Indian state became the first to implement ‘Disha Abhiyan’ for uniform, quality education of students with intellectual disabilities?
(A) Gujarat
(B) Karnataka
(C) Tamil Nadu
(D) Maharashtra
Ans: D
State
9. Which bank has sharply increased its Minimum Average Balance requirements across all branch categories effective August 2025?
(A) ICICI Bank
(B) HDFC Bank
(C) Axis Bank
(D) Kotak Mahindra Bank
Ans: A
State
10. Which Indian company won its first-ever overseas rail-metro project from Malaysia worth USD 1 million?
(A) IRCON International
(B) BEML
(C) RITES Ltd
(D) Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd
Ans: B
State
11. Which Indian Navy stealth frigate recently completed a three-day port call at Casablanca, Morocco, to strengthen bilateral naval ties?
(A) INS Kolkata
(B) INS Trikand
(C) INS Tamal
(D) INS Shivalik
Ans: C
State
12. Who won India’s first medal at the Asian Surfing Championships 2025?
(A) Ramesh Budihal
(B) Manikandan Desai
(C) Surya Prakash
(D) Ankit Verma
Ans: A
12-Aug-2025
Daily Series
Environment
1. What was the theme of the Equator Prize 2025 awarded by the UNDP?
(A) Restoring Our Planet
(B) Climate Solutions for All
(C) Nature for Climate Action
(D) Green Earth, Blue Future
Ans: C
Environment
2. On which date is International Youth Day celebrated annually?
(A) August 12
(B) July 30
(C) September 5
(D) June 21
Ans: A
Environment
3. Which two advanced stealth frigates will the Indian Navy commission simultaneously on 26 August 2025?
(A) INS Shivalik and INS Satpura
(B) INS Vikrant and INS Visakhapatnam
(C) INS Udaygiri and INS Himgiri
(D) INS Talwar and INS Trikand
Ans: C
Environment
4. In which city was India’s first drone-AI-powered artificial rain experiment launched?
(A) Bhopal
(B) Hyderabad
(C) Lucknow
(D) Jaipur
Ans: D
Environment
5. In which Indian state was the rare Blue Pinkgill mushroom recently discovered?
(A) Telangana
(B) Kerala
(C) Sikkim
(D) Assam
Ans: A
Environment
6. On which date is World Elephant Day observed every year?
(A) July 29
(B) August 12
(C) September 22
(D) October 4
Ans: B
Environment
7. Which bank launched the zero-fee digital remittance platform RemitFIRST2India for NRIs?
(A) IDFC FIRST Bank
(B) HDFC Bank
(C) ICICI Bank
(D) Axis Bank
Ans: A
Environment
8. Who has been announced as Zomato’s new brand ambassador?
(A) Akshay Kumar
(B) Ranveer Singh
(C) Shah Rukh Khan
(D) Amitabh Bachchan
Ans: C
Environment
9. Which country’s U20 women’s football team qualified for the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup 2026 after 20 years?
(A) India
(B) Myanmar
(C) Thailand
(D) Japan
Ans: A
Environment
10. Which Indian telecom company signed MoUs with Ericsson, Qualcomm, Cisco, and Nokia to boost 5G, AI, and digital skills?
(A) Reliance Jio
(B) Airtel
(C) Vodafone Idea
(D) BSNL
Ans: D
Environment
11. On which date is World Biofuel Day observed every year?
(A) July 15
(B) September 3
(C) October 5
(D) August 10
Ans: D
Environment
12. Which state government is planning to launch a social security framework for over 5 lakh gig workers?
(A) Gujarat
(B) Maharashtra
(C) Punjab
(D) Tamil Nadu
Ans: B
Environment
13. Which bank has launched the ‘Lock FD’ feature to protect customers from digital banking fraud?
(A) HDFC Bank
(B) Axis Bank
(C) ICICI Bank
(D) Kotak Mahindra Bank
Ans: B
13-Aug-2025
Daily Series
National
1. In which states will the newly approved semiconductor projects worth ₹4,600 crore be set up under the India Semiconductor Mission?
(A) Odisha, Punjab & Andhra Pradesh
(B) Gujarat, Maharashtra & Karnataka
(C) Tamil Nadu, Haryana & Kerala
(D) Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh & Telangana
Ans: A
National
2. Which city hosted the 18th International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics (IOAA)?
(A) Delhi
(B) Bengaluru
(C) Hyderabad
(D) Mumbai
Ans: D
National
3. What is the primary objective of the ₹4,200 crore MERITE scheme approved by the Union Cabinet?
(A) To Promote Rural Employment
(B) To Boost Technical Education and Research
(C) To Strengthen Healthcare Infrastructure
(D) To Expand Renewable Energy Capacity
Ans: B
National
4. Which state’s women’s hockey team retained the Junior National Women’s Hockey Championship title in 2025?
(A) Haryana
(B) Jharkhand
(C) Punjab
(D) Odisha
Ans: B
National
5. With which institution did UIDAI sign a 5-year agreement to enhance Aadhaar’s security and reliability?
(A) IIT Delhi
(B) NITI Aayog
(C) ISI
(D) DRDO
Ans: C
National
6. Which country, along with the United States, participates in the annual Ulchi Freedom Shield military exercise?
(A) South Korea
(B) Japan
(C) China
(D) Thailand
Ans: A
National
7. What was India’s retail inflation rate in July 2025, marking an 8-year low?
(A) 2.1%
(B) 1.55%
(C) 1.18%
(D) 2.05%
Ans: B
National
8. Which security force launched ‘Operation Alert’ along the Rajasthan border ahead of Independence Day?
(A) Central Reserve Police Force
(B) Indo-Tibetan Border Police
(C) National Security Guard
(D) Border Security Force
Ans: D
National
9. Who was appointed as the ombudsman of the Bihar Cricket Association by the Supreme Court?
(A) Nageswara Rao
(B) JB Pardiwala
(C) R Mahadevan
(D) Ranjan Gogoi
Ans: A
National
10. Who won India’s first-ever wushu medal at the World Games by securing silver in the women’s 52 kg category in 2025?
(A) Mengyue Chen
(B) Sakshi Malik
(C) Namrata Batra
(D) Pooja Rani
Ans: C
14-Aug-2025
Daily Series
International
1. How many Himalayan peaks has Nepal opened for free climbing to promote tourism in lesser-known regions?
(A) 85
(B) 97
(C) 112
(D) 76
Ans: B
International
2. Which bank has introduced global UPI services through its bob इ Pay app?
(A) State Bank of India
(B) Bank of Baroda
(C) Punjab National Bank
(D) Canara Bank
Ans: B
International
3. With which country did India sign a trade cooperation pact to boost cooperative exports in August 2025?
(A) Senegal
(B) Indonesia
(C) Zambia
(D) Kenya
Ans: C
International
4. Which country partnered with India at the 3rd Ministerial Roundtable in New Delhi to strengthen their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership?
(A) Japan
(B) Indonesia
(C) Singapore
(D) Thailand
Ans: C
International
5. In which state has the Cabinet approved the ₹8,146 crore Tato-II Hydro Electric Project?
(A) Sikkim
(B) Assam
(C) Meghalaya
(D) Arunachal Pradesh
Ans: D
International
6. Which country announced it will recognise the State of Palestine at the UN General Assembly in September 2025?
(A) Australia
(B) Indonesia
(C) UAE
(D) New Zealand
Ans: A
International
7. In which year has India officially bid to host the Commonwealth Games, as approved by the Indian Olympic Association?
(A) 2026
(B) 2028
(C) 2029
(D) 2030
Ans: D
International
8. In which states recently will the two new Defence Industrial Corridors be established to boost India’s self-reliance in defence?
(A) Uttar Pradesh and Tamil Nadu
(B) Gujarat and Rajasthan
(C) Haryana and Kerala
(D) Maharashtra and Assam
Ans: D
International
9. Which country received 5 tonnes of cowpea seeds from India as humanitarian aid under the Act East Policy?
(A) Fiji
(B) Maldives
(C) Sri Lanka
(D) Mauritius
Ans: A
International
10. Which state recorded a fivefold increase in GST evasion cases, reaching ₹39,577 crore in FY25?
(A) Maharashtra
(B) Gujarat
(C) Karnataka
(D) Tamil Nadu
Ans: C
15-Aug-2025
Daily Series
Environment
1. In which city is the Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeosciences (BSIP), that signed an MoU with IGNCA, headquartered?
(A) Chandigarh
(B) Pune
(C) Lucknow
(D) Indore
Ans: C
Environment
2. Who recently launched the official logo, website, and brochure for Bharat Steel in New Delhi?
(A) Piyush Goyal
(B) Nirmala Sitharaman
(C) Amit Shah
(D) H.D. Kumaraswamy
Ans: D
Environment
3. Who has been appointed as the new CEO of SMFG India Credit, marking the first major leadership change since SMFG’s takeover of Fullerton India Credit?
(A) Shantanu Mitra
(B) Ravi Narayanan
(C) Shyam Srinivasan
(D) Amitabh Chaudhry
Ans: B
Environment
4. Which state secured the overall team titles in both boys' and girls' categories at the 4th Sub Junior (U-15) National Boxing Championships?
(A) Haryana
(B) Punjab
(C) Maharashtra
(D) Uttar Pradesh
Ans: A
Environment
5. By which year does NASA plan to build a nuclear reactor on the Moon?
(A) 2028
(B) 2030
(C) 2032
(D) 2035
Ans: B
Environment
6. Under ‘Mission Sudarshan Chakra’, what will India’s critical establishments be protected with?
(A) Foreign Defence Imports
(B) Private International Partnerships
(C) Nuclear Deterrence Systems
(D) Establishments with Indigenous Technology
Ans: D
Environment
7. How many consecutive Independence Day speeches has Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered from the Red Fort as of 2025?
(A) 10
(B) 11
(C) 12
(D) 17
Ans: C
Environment
8. Which institution’s researchers developed Compound 3b to restore the effectiveness of Meropenem against drug-resistant bacteria?
(A) IISc Bengaluru
(B) IIT Roorkee
(C) AIIMS New Delhi
(D) JNU New Delhi
Ans: B
Environment
9. Which bank recently reduced its minimum average balance requirement for new urban savings accounts to ₹15,000 after facing public backlash?
(A) Axis Bank
(B) HDFC Bank
(C) ICICI Bank
(D) State Bank of India
Ans: C
Environment
10. Who retained the post of General Secretary (Administration) of the Constitution Club of India after defeating Sanjeev Balyan?
(A) Rajiv Pratap Rudy
(B) Rajiv Shukla
(C) Tiruchi Siva
(D) A P Jithender Reddy
Ans: A
Environment
11. Which state government recently doubled the JP Senani Pension and increased the honorarium for BLOs?
(A) Bihar
(B) Uttar Pradesh
(C) Madhya Pradesh
(D) Jharkhand
Ans: A
Environment
12. Which Tata Group company has partnered with Eutelsat to launch OneWeb LEO satellite services in India?
(A) TCS
(B) Tata Communications
(C) Air India
(D) Nelco
Ans: D
16-Aug-2025
Daily Series
Economy
1. What was India’s Wholesale Price Index (WPI) inflation recorded in July 2025?
(A) -0.25%
(B) -1.02%
(C) -0.58%
(D) -0.75%
Ans: C
Economy
2. Who won the Quantbox Chennai Grand Masters 2025 Chess Title?
(A) Vincent Keymer
(B) Jorden van Foreest
(C) Arjun Erigaisi
(D) Karthikeyan Murali
Ans: A
Economy
3. L. Ganesan, who recently passed away at the age of 80, was serving as the Governor of which state at the time of his death?
(A) Manipur
(B) Madhya Pradesh
(C) West Bengal
(D) Nagaland
Ans: D
Economy
4. What type of GST structure has the Centre proposed in its latest reform?
(A) Three-Slab
(B) Two-Slab
(C) Four-Slab
(D) Single-Slab
Ans: B
Economy
5. By what percentage did India’s merchandise exports grow in July 2025?
(A) 7.3%
(B) 5.2%
(C) 8.6%
(D) 6.1%
Ans: A
Economy
6. In which country are the Indian Naval Ships INS Rana and INS Jyoti participating in the SLINEX-25 naval exercise in August 2025?
(A) Maldives
(B) Bangladesh
(C) Sri Lanka
(D) Myanmar
Ans: C
Economy
7. Where is the first-ever Khelo India Water Sports Festival being held?
(A) Shimla
(B) Srinagar
(C) Dehradun
(D) Manali
Ans: B
Economy
8. How long was Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Independence Day speech in 2025 that set a record as the longest such address by an Indian Prime Minister?
(A) 103 minute
(B) 95 minute
(C) 120 minute
(D) 85 minute
Ans: A
Economy
9. Under the new FASTag Annual Pass launched by NHAI, how many toll crossings are allowed before the pass expires?
(A) 100
(B) 150
(C) 250
(D) 200
Ans: D
Economy
10. Which organization released special picture postcards and a golden cancellation to mark the 50th anniversary of the film Sholay in 2025?
(A) Film Federation of India
(B) India Post
(C) Ministry of Culture
(D) National Film Development Corporation
Ans: B
17-Aug-2025
Daily Series
State
1. In which state did ISRO inaugurate a new space laboratory in collaboration with the Muskaan Foundation?
(A) Assam
(B) Sikkim
(C) Nagaland
(D) Arunachal Pradesh
Ans: D
State
2. What was the level of India’s foreign exchange reserves as of August 8, 2025?
(A) $704.88 Billion
(B) $688.87 Billion
(C) $693.62 Billion
(D) $683.25 Billion
Ans: C
State
3. Which Indian state's traditional bullfighting sport 'Dhirio' was banned in 1996 under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act?
(A) Kerala
(B) Karnataka
(C) Goa
(D) Maharashtra
Ans: C
State
4. Which football club was ranked as the world’s most valuable in the Brand Finance Football 50–2025 report?
(A) FC Barcelona
(B) Real Madrid
(C) Manchester City
(D) Paris Saint-Germain
Ans: B
State
5. Where was the Putin-Trump summit of August 2025 held?
(A) Alaska
(B) Moscow
(C) Washington D.C.
(D) Geneva
Ans: A
State
6. In which country is the Taita Hills region located, where innovative beehive fences are being used to prevent human-elephant conflicts?
(A) Tanzania
(B) Kenya
(C) Uganda
(D) Rwanda
Ans: B
State
7. By which year does India aim to develop a fully indigenous multi-layered air defence shield under the Sudarshan Chakra Mission?
(A) 2028
(B) 2030
(C) 2033
(D) 2035
Ans: D
State
8. Which institute collaborated with Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) to develop biodegradable alternatives to single-use plastics?
(A) IIT Guwahati
(B) IIT Delhi
(C) IIT Kanpur
(D) IIT Madras
Ans: A
State
9. In which year were the Merchant Shipping Bill, Carriage of Goods by Sea Bill, and Coastal Shipping Bill passed to modernise India’s maritime legal framework?
(A) 2025
(B) 2023
(C) 2020
(D) 2030
Ans: A
State
10. Which country has directed NASA to prepare for the early termination of the OCO-2 and OCO-3 satellites?
(A) Russia
(B) United States
(C) China
(D) India
Ans: B
18-Aug-2025
Daily Series
Persons
1. Who received a singles wild card entry into the U.S. Open 2025 at the age of 45?
(A) Venus Williams
(B) Serena Williams
(C) Martina Navratilova
(D) Steffi Graf
Ans: A
Persons
2. In which city were the World Humanoid Robot Games featuring over 500 robots held?
(A) Tokyo
(B) Shanghai
(C) Beijing
(D) Seoul
Ans: C
Persons
3. In which city was India’s first all-women operated clean street food hub inaugurated?
(A) Mumbai
(B) Pune
(C) New Delhi
(D) Ahmedabad
Ans: A
Persons
4. Which state achieved the highest case disposal rate of 277% in July 2025?
(A) Rajasthan
(B) Kerala
(C) Tamil Nadu
(D) Uttar Pradesh
Ans: C
Persons
5. Where is the 30th National Ayurveda Seminar on Child Health being organised by the Ministry of Ayush?
(A) Mumbai
(B) New Delhi
(C) Bengaluru
(D) Kolkata
Ans: B
Persons
6. Which country is set to host the Asian Open Short Track Speed Skating Trophy 2025?
(A) India
(B) China
(C) Japan
(D) South Korea
Ans: A
Persons
7. Which Indian shuttler won her first International Challenge title at the Malaysia International Challenge 2025?
(A) Isharani Baruah
(B) Devika Sihag
(C) PV Sindhu
(D) Saina Nehwal
Ans: B
Persons
8. What is the name of the first major Atlantic hurricane of 2025?
(A) Alice
(B) Diana
(C) Maria
(D) Erin
Ans: D
Persons
9. From which date will NPCI discontinue UPI peer-to-peer ‘collect requests’ to curb fraud?
(A) December 31, 2025
(B) January 1, 2026
(C) November 1, 2025
(D) October 1, 2025
Ans: D
Persons
10. Which planet is the target of Russia’s planned Venera-D mission scheduled for launch between 2034–2036?
(A) Mars
(B) Jupiter
(C) Saturn
(D) Venus
Ans: D
Persons
11. Who has been given additional charge as the Governor of Nagaland following the demise of La Ganesan?
(A) R.N. Ravi
(B) C. P. Radhakrishnan
(C) Ajay Kumar Bhalla
(D) Anusuiya Uikey
Ans: C
Persons
12. In which city did Foxconn launch a new plant to begin iPhone 17 production in India?
(A) Hyderabad
(B) Bengaluru
(C) Chennai
(D) Pune
Ans: B
19-Aug-2025
Daily Series
Defence
1. Which institute collaborated with Assam Rifles to promote drone technology for defence and security?
(A) IIIT Manipur
(B) IIT Guwahati
(C) NIT Silchar
(D) Manipur University
Ans: A
Defence
2. On which date is World Humanitarian Day observed every year?
(A) August 19
(B) August 15
(C) September 21
(D) October 24
Ans: A
Defence
3. What was India’s unemployment rate in July 2025 for individuals aged 15 years and above?
(A) 6.8%
(B) 5.6%
(C) 5.4%
(D) 5.2%
Ans: D
Defence
4. Which company will commence sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production at its Panipat refinery in December 2025?
(A) Bharat Petroleum
(B) Indian Oil
(C) Hindustan Petroleum
(D) Reliance Energy
Ans: B
Defence
5. Which bank launched a collateral-free personal loan scheme of up to ₹4 lakh for Agniveers on India’s 79th Independence Day?
(A) Bank of Baroda
(B) HDFC Bank
(C) ICICI Bank
(D) State Bank of India
Ans: D
Defence
6. Which city launched the world’s first AI-powered passenger corridor to replace immigration counters?
(A) Dubai
(B) London
(C) New York
(D) Singapore
Ans: A
Defence
7. Who was crowned Miss Universe India 2025 and will represent India at the 74th Miss Universe in Thailand?
(A) Harnaaz Sandhu
(B) Manika Vishwakarma
(C) Lara Dutta
(D) Sushmita Sen
Ans: B
Defence
8. Which institute partnered with Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) to develop biodegradable alternatives to single-use plastics?
(A) IIT Kanpur
(B) IIT Madras
(C) IIT Guwahati
(D) IIT Delhi
Ans: C
Defence
9. Who won India’s first gold medal at the 16th Asian Shooting Championship in Shymkent, Kazakhstan?
(A) Ilkhombek Obidjonov
(B) Kapil Bainsla
(C) Abhishek Verma
(D) Saurabh Chaudhary
Ans: B
Defence
10. On which date is World Photography Day celebrated every year?
(A) August 12
(B) August 26
(C) August 19
(D) September 5
Ans: C
20-Aug-2025
Daily Series
International
1. Which country’s tourism board has partnered with TikTok to promote tourism through a creator-led campaign?
(A) Nepal
(B) Bhutan
(C) Sri Lanka
(D) Maldives
Ans: A
International
2. How many Tejas Mark 1A fighter jets has India approved for purchase under the ₹62,000 crore deal in 2025?
(A) 83
(B) 97
(C) 105
(D) 120
Ans: B
International
3. In which year was the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act originally enacted?
(A) 1957
(B) 1962
(C) 1975
(D) 1980
Ans: A
International
4. Which city became India’s first to get portable solar panels installed between railway tracks?
(A) Jaipur
(B) Mumbai
(C) Varanasi
(D) Ahmedabad
Ans: C
International
5. How many Indian students were flagged off to participate in the Sakura Science Programme 2025 in Japan?
(A) 25
(B) 34
(C) 40
(D) 28
Ans: B
International
6. The new NABL Medical Application Portal has been launched for laboratories applying under which international standard?
(A) ISO 15189:2022
(B) ISO 17025:2017
(C) ISO 9001:2015
(D) ISO 13485:2016
Ans: A
International
7. Which new Indian Institute of Management (IIM) is set to be established with a ₹550 crore grant under the IIM Amendment Bill 2025?
(A) IIM Patna
(B) IIM Ranchi
(C) IIM Guwahati
(D) IIM Nagpur
Ans: C
International
8. What is the name of the newly launched portal aimed at simplifying the registration process for newspapers and periodicals?
(A) Media Mitra portal
(B) News Ease portal
(C) Samachar Setu portal
(D) Press Sewa portal
Ans: D
International
9. On which date is World Mosquito Day observed each year?
(A) July 11
(B) September 5
(C) June 15
(D) August 20
Ans: D
International
10. In which state has the Cabinet approved the development of a Greenfield Airport at Kota-Bundi?
(A) Gujarat
(B) Madhya Pradesh
(C) Rajasthan
(D) Uttar Pradesh
Ans: C
International
11. In which state has the Cabinet approved the construction of a 6-lane Capital Region Ring Road?
(A) Karnataka
(B) Odisha
(C) Andhra Pradesh
(D) Madhya Pradesh
Ans: B
21-Aug-2025
Daily Series
Bills and Acts
1. How many consecutive days of detention lead to automatic removal of PM, CMs, and Ministers under the 2025 Bill?
(A) 30 days
(B) 15 days
(C) 60 days
(D) 90 days
Ans: A
Bills and Acts
2. By what percentage did India’s infrastructure output grow in July 2025 compared to the same period last year?
(A) 5%
(B) 2%
(C) 3.5%
(D) 4%
Ans: B
Bills and Acts
3. What was India’s marine fish production recorded at in 2023–24?
(A) 34.76 Lakh Tonnes
(B) 44.95 Lakh Tonnes
(C) 40.25 Lakh Tonnes
(D) 42.10 Lakh Tonnes
Ans: B
Bills and Acts
4. Which city launched the ‘One Freezone Passport’ initiative for a unified business license?
(A) Singapore
(B) Abu Dhabi
(C) Doha
(D) Dubai
Ans: D
Bills and Acts
5. Which Indian state is promoting Palmyra palm trees as a natural safeguard against lightning strikes?
(A) Tamil Nadu
(B) Kerala
(C) Odisha
(D) Andhra Pradesh
Ans: C
Bills and Acts
6. Who won the gold medal in the Men’s Skeet event at the Asian Shooting Championships in Shymkent, Kazakhstan?
(A) Mansour Al Rashidi
(B) Anantjeet Singh
(C) Saurabh Chaudhary
(D) Suruchi Inder Singh
Ans: B
Bills and Acts
7. What is the top speed achieved by the Agni-5 Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile during its test?
(A) Mach 24
(B) Mach 15
(C) Mach 10
(D) Mach 5
Ans: A
Bills and Acts
8. On which date is World Entrepreneurs’ Day observed every year?
(A) July 15
(B) September 10
(C) October 5
(D) August 21
Ans: D
Bills and Acts
9. Which institution developed AI-based antibiotics to combat drug-resistant infections like MRSA and Neisseria gonorrhoeae?
(A) Stanford University
(B) Oxford University
(C) Massachusetts Institute of Technology
(D) Harvard University
Ans: C
Bills and Acts
10. On which date is World Senior Citizens’ Day observed every year?
(A) August 21
(B) September 5
(C) October 1
(D) July 20
Ans: A
22-Aug-2025
Daily Series
Sports
1. Who became the first player to win the PFA Player of the Year award three times in English football history?
(A) Mohamed Salah
(B) Morgan Rogers
(C) Mariona Caldentey
(D) Alexander Isak
Ans: A
Sports
2. Which country conducted the large-scale missile drill called “Sustainable Power 1404” in the Gulf of Oman?
(A) Israel
(B) Qatar
(C) Iran
(D) Saudi Arabia
Ans: C
Sports
3. What is the primary impact of the SASCI scheme, which sanctioned ₹3,295.76 crore for 40 projects across India?
(A) Expands Private Investment
(B) Strengthens State Accountability
(C) Promotes Sustainable Travel
(D) Boosts Tourism Development
Ans: D
Sports
4. On which date is the International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief observed every year?
(A) July 18
(B) September 10
(C) August 22
(D) October 5
Ans: C
Sports
5. Which country launched the Nusuk Umrah service to help international pilgrims apply for visas and book related services online?
(A) United Arab Emirates
(B) Saudi Arabia
(C) Qatar
(D) Oman
Ans: B
Sports
6. What was the percentage of cotton import duty that India suspended until September 30, 2025, to support the garment industry?
(A) 15%
(B) 8%
(C) 5%
(D) 11%
Ans: D
Sports
7. Around which planet did NASA discover its 29th satellite, named S/2025 U1?
(A) Jupiter
(B) Neptune
(C) Uranus
(D) Saturn
Ans: C
Sports
8. Who has been appointed as the new Commissioner of Police, Delhi, after the retirement of Sanjay Arora in August 2025?
(A) Satish Golcha
(B) Shashi Bhushan Kumar Singh
(C) Sanjay Arora
(D) Rekha Gupta
Ans: A
Sports
9. Which Indian state launched the ‘Shramshree’ Scheme to support returning migrant workers with financial aid, job training, and self-employment opportunities?
(A) Bihar
(B) West Bengal
(C) Odisha
(D) Jharkhand
Ans: B
Sports
10. With which regional bloc did India recently sign the Terms of Reference to begin negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA)?
(A) Eurasian Economic Union
(B) European Union
(C) ASEAN
(D) BRICS
Ans: A
Sports
11. When is ISRO scheduled to conduct the first Gaganyaan test flight?
(A) March 2026
(B) December 2025
(C) June 2026
(D) January 2027
Ans: B
23-Aug-2025
Daily Series
Important Days
1. On which date is National Space Day observed annually in India to commemorate the Chandrayaan-3 soft landing?
(A) July 30
(B) August 23
(C) September 15
(D) October 5
Ans: B
Important Days
2. In which state did the Indian Army initiate Exercise Samanvay Shakti 2025?
(A) Arunachal Pradesh
(B) Assam
(C) Nagaland
(D) Meghalaya
Ans: B
Important Days
3. Which country led the APAC region in commercial leasing demand and new office supply in H1 2025?
(A) China
(B) Singapore
(C) India
(D) Japan
Ans: C
Important Days
4. Which country is collaborating with India to jointly develop a 120-kilonewton jet engine for the AMCA fighter aircraft?
(A) France
(B) Russia
(C) United States
(D) United Kingdom
Ans: A
Important Days
5. Which bank has inaugurated a Centre of Excellence for MSMEs in Gurugram?
(A) Punjab National Bank
(B) State Bank of India
(C) Bank of Baroda
(D) HDFC Bank
Ans: B
Important Days
6. Where is the headquarters of the International Solar Alliance located?
(A) Gurugram
(B) New Delhi
(C) Paris
(D) Bengaluru
Ans: A
Important Days
7. In which state was a public hearing held for the 1,200MW Kalai-II hydroelectric project?
(A) Sikkim
(B) Assam
(C) Meghalaya
(D) Arunachal Pradesh
Ans: D
Important Days
8. Which country has been verified by WHO for eliminating rubella, marking a major milestone in the South-East Asia Region?
(A) Bhutan
(B) Sri Lanka
(C) Nepal
(D) Bangladesh
Ans: C
Important Days
9. Which airline signed an MoU with Indian Oil for the supply of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) to reduce carbon emissions?
(A) Air India
(B) IndiGo
(C) Vistara
(D) SpiceJet
Ans: A
Important Days
10. In which state is the Khavda Solar Energy Project, where NTPC Green commissioned 49 MW in August 2025, located?
(A) Rajasthan
(B) Maharashtra
(C) Madhya Pradesh
(D) Gujarat
Ans: D
24-Aug-2025
Daily Series
State
1. In which state was the first Green Hydrogen plant inaugurated?
(A) Uttar Pradesh
(B) Gujarat
(C) Madhya Pradesh
(D) Rajasthan
Ans: A
State
2. Who has been appointed as the next US Ambassador to India and Special Envoy for South and Central Asia by Donald Trump?
(A) Eric Garcetti
(B) Sergio Gor
(C) John McCain
(D) Rand Paul
Ans: B
State
3. In which country was the 23rd AIBD General Conference, where India was elected Chairman of the Executive Board, held?
(A) Thailand
(B) Malaysia
(C) Indonesia
(D) Vietnam
Ans: A
State
4. Who has been appointed as the new ex officio member of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) by the RBI ahead of the October 2025 policy meeting?
(A) Shaktikanta Das
(B) Rajiv Ranjan
(C) Indranil Bhattacharyya
(D) Michael Patra
Ans: C
State
5. Which institution released the report titled “Rethinking Homestays: Navigating Policy Pathways” in collaboration with IAMAI?
(A) Ministry of Tourism
(B) Internet and Mobile Association of India
(C) Ministry of Culture
(D) NITI Aayog
Ans: D
State
6. How many nations are participating in SEMICON India 2025 at Yashobhoomi, New Delhi?
(A) 25 nations
(B) 40 nations
(C) 33 nations
(D) 29 nations
Ans: C
State
7. In which city did Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurate ₹5,200 crore worth of development projects, including metro extensions and the Kona Expressway?
(A) Mumbai
(B) Kolkata
(C) Chennai
(D) Hyderabad
Ans: B
State
8. Which state has become India’s first fully digitally literate state under the Digi Kerala project?
(A) Kerala
(B) Karnataka
(C) Tamil Nadu
(D) Andhra Pradesh
Ans: A
State
9. Who has been re-elected as the President of the Advertising Agencies Association of India (AAAI) for 2025-26?
(A) Sam Balsara
(B) Jaideep Gandhi
(C) Anupriya Acharya
(D) Srinivasan K Swamy
Ans: D
State
10. Which bank became the first public sector bank in India to migrate its corporate website to the secure ‘.bank.in’ domain?
(A) Bank of Baroda
(B) Punjab National Bank
(C) Canara Bank
(D) Indian Bank
Ans: B
State
11. Which Indian cricketer, known as "India’s Modern Wall," retired from all forms of cricket on August 24, 2025?
(A) Rahul Dravid
(B) Wriddhiman Saha
(C) Cheteshwar Pujara
(D) Ajinkya Rahane
Ans: C
25-Aug-2025
Daily Series
Technology
1. Which company announced plans to open its first India office in New Delhi in 2025?
(A) Google DeepMind
(B) Microsoft Research
(C) Anthropic
(D) OpenAI
Ans: D
Technology
2. What was the total value of India’s seafood exports in FY2024–25?
(A) 7.38 billion
(B) 7.45 billion
(C) 7.17 billion
(D) 7.62 billion
Ans: B
Technology
3. Who has been appointed as the Deputy National Security Advisor (NSA) to Prime Minister Narendra Modi?
(A) Manoj Pande
(B) Anish Dayal Singh
(C) Samant Goel
(D) Kuldeep Singh
Ans: B
Technology
4. Which organization successfully tested the maiden Integrated Air Defence Weapon System (IADWS) off the Odisha coast?
(A) ISRO
(B) BARC
(C) DRDO
(D) HAL
Ans: C
Technology
5. In which state did the CISF launch its first all-women commando unit?
(A) Rajasthan
(B) Uttar Pradesh
(C) Gujarat
(D) Madhya Pradesh
Ans: D
Technology
6. Which state emerged as the overall champion in the first Khelo India Water Sports Festival held at Dal Lake, Srinagar?
(A) Madhya Pradesh
(B) Odisha
(C) Kerala
(D) Jammu & Kashmir
Ans: A
Technology
7. Which state government announced a ₹1 crore life insurance cover for municipal staff and ₹20 lakh cover for outsourced workers in 2025?
(A) Andhra Pradesh
(B) Telangana
(C) Karnataka
(D) Tamil Nadu
Ans: A
Technology
8. What is the name of the U.S. Air Force’s secretive spaceplane, also known as the Orbital Test Vehicle (OTV)?
(A) Dragon Capsule
(B) Space Shuttle Atlantis
(C) X-37B
(D) Falcon 9
Ans: C
Technology
9. Which state launched the 11-week ‘Swachh Kurukshetra – Mera Kurukshetra, Mera Abhimaan’ cleanliness mission?
(A) Punjab
(B) Haryana
(C) Uttar Pradesh
(D) Rajasthan
Ans: B
Technology
10. To which country has India temporarily suspended its international postal services starting August 25, 2025?
(A) United States of America
(B) United Kingdom
(C) Canada
(D) Australia
Ans: A
26-Aug-2025
Daily Series
Sports
1. Who clinched the gold medal in the women’s 48kg category at the Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships 2025 in Ahmedabad?
(A) Arshia Goswami
(B) Mirabai Chanu
(C) Karnam Malleswari
(D) Kunjarani Devi
Ans: B
Sports
2. Which country signed a Letter of Intent with the World Food Programme to supply fortified rice globally in 2025?
(A) India
(B) China
(C) Brazil
(D) South Africa
Ans: A
Sports
3. In which city did PM Modi launch projects worth ₹5,400 crore at Khodaldham Ground?
(A) Surat
(B) Ahmedabad
(C) Vadodara
(D) Rajkot
Ans: B
Sports
4. Who has taken charge as the MD & CEO of IndusInd Bank for a three-year term until August 2028?
(A) Sumant Kathpalia
(B) Shyam Srinivasan
(C) Rajiv Anand
(D) Amitabh Chaudhry
Ans: C
Sports
5. At which naval base will the Indian Navy commission the stealth frigates INS Udaygiri and INS Himgiri on 26 August 2025?
(A) Kochi
(B) Visakhapatnam
(C) Mumbai
(D) Chennai
Ans: B
Sports
6. Which country is hosting the first Art & Culture Festival from September 5–27, 2025?
(A) Nepal
(B) India
(C) Bhutan
(D) Sri Lanka
Ans: A
Sports
7. In which country did the Indian women shooters sweep the 25m pistol junior individual medals at the Asian Shooting Championship?
(A) China
(B) Japan
(C) South Korea
(D) Kazakhstan
Ans: D
Sports
8. Which space agency unveiled the new CHAPEA Mars habitat to simulate year-long missions?
(A) ISRO
(B) ESA
(C) NASA
(D) JAXA
Ans: C
Sports
9. On which date is Women’s Equality Day observed every year in the United States?
(A) July 4
(B) March 8
(C) September 5
(D) August 26
Ans: D
Sports
10. Which state’s High Court became the first in India to publish guidelines on the use of AI in the district judiciary?
(A) Kerala
(B) Maharashtra
(C) Karnataka
(D) Tamil Nadu
Ans: A
27-Aug-2025
Daily Series
Art and Culture
1. Which city hosted the Global Spiritual Conclave aimed at boosting spiritual tourism?
(A) Ujjain
(B) Varanasi
(C) Haridwar
(D) Nashik
Ans: A
Art and Culture
2. Where did the Suru Summer Festival 2025 begin with a rare August snowfall?
(A) Shimla
(B) Ladakh
(C) Manali
(D) Srinagar
Ans: B
Art and Culture
3. Under NHAI’s ‘Project Aarohan, which group is the primary beneficiary of scholarships and mentorship support?
(A) Toll plaza employees children
(B) Highway contractors families
(C) Transport operators dependents
(D) Road safety volunteers children
Ans: A
Art and Culture
4. Which country partnered with the United States to launch the largest-ever Super Garuda Shield exercise in 2025?
(A) Indonesia
(B) India
(C) Australia
(D) Singapore
Ans: A
Art and Culture
5. Who has been appointed as the new CEO of Nayara Energy?
(A) Alessandro Des Dorides
(B) Teymur Abasguliyev
(C) Rosneft representative
(D) Kesani Enterprises nominee
Ans: B
Art and Culture
6. Which country has set a target of attracting 1 million Indian tourists annually by enhancing connectivity and promoting luxury travel?
(A) Qatar
(B) Oman
(C) UAE
(D) Bahrain
Ans: B
Art and Culture
7. On which date is International Dog Day celebrated every year?
(A) July 15
(B) June 5
(C) September 10
(D) August 26
Ans: D
Art and Culture
8. Which country launched its first national guidelines for animal blood banks to improve veterinary healthcare and biosafety?
(A) Nepal
(B) Sri Lanka
(C) India
(D) Bangladesh
Ans: C
Art and Culture
9. Which state government is set to launch the ‘No Helmet, No Fuel’ road safety campaign from September 1, 2025?
(A) Bihar
(B) Rajasthan
(C) Madhya Pradesh
(D) Uttar Pradesh
Ans: D
Art and Culture
10. At which location did the ‘RAN SAMWAD-2025’ tri-service dialogue begin?
(A) Rajasthan
(B) Haryana
(C) Madhya Pradesh
(D) Uttar Pradesh
Ans: C
28-Aug-2025
Daily Series
International
1. Which country has passed a law banning mobile phones in school classrooms starting from March 2026?
(A) Australia
(B) South Korea
(C) The Netherlands
(D) Japan
Ans: B
International
2. On which date is World Lake Day observed every year?
(A) July 15
(B) August 27
(C) September 5
(D) October 10
Ans: B
International
3. Who has been appointed as the new non-executive chairman of J&K Bank till March 2028, subject to RBI approval?
(A) Rakesh Sharma
(B) Rajnish Kumar
(C) S Krishnan
(D) Chanda Kochhar
Ans: C
International
4. Which test launch of SpaceX’s Starship was recently completed successfully from Texas?
(A) 10th
(B) 8th
(C) 12th
(D) 9th
Ans: A
International
5. By which year is India projected to become the world’s second largest economy in PPP terms, according to the EY report?
(A) 2032
(B) 2035
(C) 2038
(D) 2040
Ans: C
International
6. Till which year has the lending under the PM SVANidhi Scheme been extended after the recent restructuring by the Union Cabinet?
(A) 2027
(B) 2030
(C) 2025
(D) 2032
Ans: B
International
7. With which continent did India’s trade surpass USD 100 billion in 2024–25?
(A) Africa
(B) Europe
(C) South America
(D) Asia
Ans: A
International
8. In which city did Punjab National Bank inaugurate its first startup focused branch?
(A) Mumbai
(B) Bengaluru
(C) Hyderabad
(D) New Delhi
Ans: D
International
9. In which country will India deploy over 700 personnel to participate in ‘Exercise Bright Star 2025’?
(A) Saudi Arabia
(B) Japan
(C) Qatar
(D) Egypt
Ans: D
International
10. How many members are part of the National Designated Authority (NDA) set up to regulate India’s carbon market?
(A) 21
(B) 15
(C) 18
(D) 25
Ans: A
International
11. The BNHS recently signed an MoU with which state government for the eco-restoration of the Ujani reservoir wetland?
(A) Gujarat
(B) Karnataka
(C) Maharashtra
(D) Madhya Pradesh
Ans: C
29-Aug-2025
Daily Series
Economy
1. By what percentage did India’s Index of Industrial Production (IIP) grow in July 2025?
(A) 1.5%
(B) 5.4%
(C) 7.7%
(D) 3.5%
Ans: D
Economy
2. Which company announced a $3.43 billion investment in a new aluminium smelter and coal power plant?
(A) Hindalco
(B) NALCO
(C) Vedanta
(D) SAIL
Ans: B
Economy
3. With which country did India sign an MoU to strengthen cooperation in agriculture and allied sectors?
(A) Nepal
(B) Bangladesh
(C) Bhutan
(D) Sri Lanka
Ans: C
Economy
4. Which institution performed India’s first robotic laser cataract surgery?
(A) AIIMS Delhi
(B) Army Hospital
(C) Safdarjung Hospital
(D) Apollo Hospitals
Ans: B
Economy
5. Who has been appointed as the IMF Executive Director for a three-year term starting August 28, 2025?
(A) Urjit Patel
(B) Raghuram Rajan
(C) Shaktikanta Das
(D) Arvind Subramanian
Ans: A
Economy
6. In which city were the new ‘U-Special’ buses for college students launched?
(A) New Delhi
(B) Mumbai
(C) Bengaluru
(D) Kolkata
Ans: A
Economy
7. Where was MILMEDICON 2025 inaugurated by Raksha Rajya Mantri Sanjay Seth?
(A) Mumbai
(B) New Delhi
(C) Bengaluru
(D) Hyderabad
Ans: B
Economy
8. On which date is National Sports Day 2025 celebrated in India?
(A) August 29
(B) September 5
(C) January 26
(D) August 15
Ans: A
Economy
9. Which country launched its first National Biofoundry Network under the BioE3 Policy in 2025?
(A) China
(B) India
(C) Japan
(D) South Korea
Ans: B
Economy
10. Which organization partnered with the School Education Department to integrate MBU status with the UDISE+ system?
(A) NCERT
(B) NITI Aayog
(C) UIDAI
(D) CBSE
Ans: C
Economy
11. Which company signed a 15-year LNG supply agreement with ADNOC for the Ruwais project?
(A) Indian Oil
(B) Reliance Industries
(C) Bharat Petroleum
(D) Hindustan Petroleum
Ans: A
Economy
12. In which state was India’s first full-scale OSAT semiconductor facility inaugurated?
(A) Maharashtra
(B) Karnataka
(C) Gujarat
(D) Tamil Nadu
Ans: C
Economy
13. Which state will host the Filmfare Awards 2025 for the second consecutive year?
(A) Maharashtra
(B) Rajasthan
(C) Uttar Pradesh
(D) Gujarat
Ans: D
30-Aug-2025
Daily Series
Technology
1. Which company has partnered with the Department of Posts to implement the DIGIPIN digital addressing system in India?
(A) Google Maps
(B) Infosys
(C) TCS
(D) MapmyIndia
Ans: D
Technology
2. On which date is National Small Industry Day 2025 observed in India?
(A) July 15
(B) August 30
(C) September 5
(D) October 2
Ans: B
Technology
3. Which Indian IT company has partnered with Mastercard to integrate Mastercard Move into its Finacle platform for faster cross-border payments?
(A) Infosys
(B) Wipro
(C) HCLTech
(D) Tech Mahindra
Ans: A
Technology
4. What was India’s GDP growth rate in Q1 FY26 (April–June 2025)?
(A) 6.5%
(B) 7.2%
(C) 7.8%
(D) 8.1%
Ans: C
Technology
5. Which company has launched a dedicated Artificial Intelligence and Services Transformation Unit and appointed Amit Kapur as its head?
(A) Tata Consultancy Services
(B) Infosys
(C) Wipro
(D) HCL Technologies
Ans: A
Technology
6. In which Indian state is the Nuakhai harvest festival primarily celebrated?
(A) Chhattisgarh
(B) Odisha
(C) Jharkhand
(D) Bihar
Ans: B
Technology
7. Which company is building a solar project in Kutch that will be three times the size of Singapore?
(A) Reliance
(B) Adani Group
(C) Tata Power
(D) NTPC Limited
Ans: A
Technology
8. In which Indian state was the Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana approved to provide financial aid for women’s self-employment?
(A) Uttar Pradesh
(B) Madhya Pradesh
(C) Jharkhand
(D) Bihar
Ans: D
Technology
9. Who won first place in the Zurich Diamond League 2025 men’s javelin event with a season-best throw of 91.51m?
(A) Neeraj Chopra
(B) Julian Weber
(C) Keshorn Walcott
(D) Anderson Peters
Ans: B
Technology
10. On which date is the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances observed every year?
(A) July 10
(B) September 21
(C) August 30
(D) October 5
Ans: C
31-Aug-2025
Daily Series
National
1. Where will BioFach India 2025 be held, bringing together organic producers, buyers, businesses, and policymakers?
(A) Bengaluru
(B) Hyderabad
(C) New Delhi
(D) Greater Noida
Ans: D
National
2. Who has been appointed as India’s new High Commissioner to Canada in 2025?
(A) Christopher Cooter
(B) Dinesh K Patnaik
(C) Harsh Vardhan Shringla
(D) Subrahmanyam Jaishankar
Ans: B
National
3. Where was the two-day national conference of the SC-ST Parliamentary Committee inaugurated by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla?
(A) Bhubaneswar
(B) New Delhi
(C) Jaipur
(D) Patna
Ans: A
National
4. Who won the gold medal in the Men’s 25m Standard Pistol individual event at the 16th Asian Shooting Championship in Shymkent, Kazakhstan?
(A) Amanpreet Singh
(B) Harsh Gupta
(C) Gurpreet Singh
(D) Jitu Rai
Ans: C
National
5. Which country's submersible, Nautile, was used by Indian aquanauts for a dive in the Atlantic Ocean as part of the Samudrayaan Project preparations?
(A) United States
(B) France
(C) Russia
(D) Japan
Ans: B
National
6. With which international economic organization has India signed the Terms of Reference (ToR) to launch negotiations on a Free Trade Agreement (FTA)?
(A) European Union
(B) Eurasian Economic Union
(C) ASEAN
(D) SAARC
Ans: B
National
7. Which tech company launched the AI photo editing tool originally codenamed “Nano Banana,”?
(A) Google
(B) Microsoft
(C) Adobe
(D) OpenAI
Ans: A
National
8. Which country was struck by Typhoon Kajiki, leading to extensive flooding, crop losses, and fatalities?
(A) Vietnam
(B) Philippines
(C) China
(D) Cambodia
Ans: A
National
9. What was the purpose of ISRO’s first Integrated Air Drop Test (IADT-1) for the Gaganyaan mission?
(A) To test the orbital module propulsion system
(B) To check astronaut life-support systems
(C) To test the human-rated launch vehicle
(D) To validate parachute-based deceleration system
Ans: D
National
10. With which country did India recently hold the 2+2 Intersessional Dialogue to advance a new 10-year defence framework and strengthen Indo-Pacific cooperation?
(A) Japan
(B) Australia
(C) United States
(D) Russia
Ans: C
01-Sep-2025
Daily Series
National
1. Where was India’s first mobile tempered glass factory inaugurated in 2025?
(A) Noida
(B) Pune
(C) Bengaluru
(D) Hyderabad
Ans: A
National
2. Which country will send its first official pickleball team to the World Cup in the USA?
(A) China
(B) India
(C) Australia
(D) Japan
Ans: B
National
3. In which region was the rare dragonfly species Crocothemis erythraea recently reconfirmed?
(A) Western Ghats
(B) Eastern Himalayas
(C) Aravalli Hills
(D) Sundarbans
Ans: A
National
4. In which state will India’s first Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF) tolling system be implemented?
(A) Haryana
(B) Gujarat
(C) Maharashtra
(D) Karnataka
Ans: B
National
5. Which Indian state ranks fifth in electric bus adoption and plans to expand its fleet to over 1,000?
(A) Karnataka
(B) Maharashtra
(C) Odisha
(D) West Bengal
Ans: C
National
6. Which tech company has partnered with the International Cricket Council (ICC) to promote women’s cricket globally?
(A) Microsoft
(B) Amazon
(C) Meta
(D) Google
Ans: D
National
7. When will India observe National Nutrition Week in 2025?
(A) August 15 to 21
(B) October 1 to 7
(C) July 10 to 16
(D) September 1 to 7
Ans: D
National
8. What is the name of India’s first AI-powered tribal language translator launched by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs?
(A) Bhasha Setu
(B) Vaani Shakti
(C) Adi Vaani
(D) Janjatiya Bhasha Mitra
Ans: C
National
9. Which organization became the first Indian NGO to win the 2025 Magsaysay Award?
(A) Educate Girls
(B) Pratham
(C) Smile Foundation
(D) Teach For India
Ans: A
National
10. Which country has been ranked as Asia’s safest in the 2025 Global Peace Index?
(A) Japan
(B) Singapore
(C) Malaysia
(D) Bhutan
Ans: B
National
11. In which state was the joint high-altitude exercise Achook Prahar conducted by the Indian Army and ITBP?
(A) Sikkim
(B) Himachal Pradesh
(C) Arunachal Pradesh
(D) Uttarakhand
Ans: C
02-Sep-2025
Daily Series
International
1. Which country signed a $267 million deportation deal with Nauru for relocating non-visa holders?
(A) Australia
(B) United States
(C) United Kingdom
(D) Canada
Ans: A
International
2. Who has been appointed as the 29th Controller General of Accounts (CGA) of India in September 2025?
(A) Meena Agarwal
(B) T.C.A. Kalyani
(C) Arvind Saxena
(D) Rajiv Gauba
Ans: B
International
3. In which state did the Indian Army conduct the Yudh Kaushal 3.0 exercise?
(A) Arunachal Pradesh
(B) Sikkim
(C) Uttarakhand
(D) Himachal Pradesh
Ans: A
International
4. Who has been appointed as the Air Officer-in-Charge Maintenance at the Indian Air Force Headquarters?
(A) Air Marshal Sanjiv Ghuratia
(B) Air Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari
(C) Air Marshal Raghunath Nambiar
(D) Air Marshal Harjit Singh Arora
Ans: A
International
5. What is the new FDI limit announced for India’s insurance sector under the 2025 amendment rules?
(A) 74%
(B) 100%
(C) 90%
(D) 80%
Ans: B
International
6. What is the name of the new commando battalions being raised by the Indian Army to enhance strike capabilities?
(A) Garuda
(B) Bhairav
(C) Vajra
(D) Trishul
Ans: B
International
7. Which city will host the Badminton World Championships in August 2026?
(A) Mumbai
(B) Hyderabad
(C) Bengaluru
(D) New Delhi
Ans: D
International
8. Which Indian state will receive the 16th-century Vrindavani Vastra on loan from the British Museum in 2027?
(A) Gujarat
(B) Odisha
(C) Assam
(D) Rajasthan
Ans: C
International
9. Where was the 25th Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit 2025 held, which was attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi?
(A) Beijing
(B) Shanghai
(C) Tianjin
(D) Guangzhou
Ans: C
International
10. On which date is World Coconut Day celebrated every year?
(A) August 29
(B) September 5
(C) August 31
(D) September 2
Ans: D
03-Sep-2025
Daily Series
Economy
1. What is Morgan Stanley’s revised GDP growth forecast for India for FY26?
(A) 6.2%
(B) 7.8%
(C) 6.7%
(D) 7.5%
Ans: C
Economy
2. Which Indian state plans to celebrate the Bathukamma festival in the style of Rio Carnival to attract international tourists?
(A) Kerala
(B) Telangana
(C) Karnataka
(D) Andhra Pradesh
Ans: B
Economy
3. Who has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) in September 2025?
(A) Sunjay Sudhir
(B) Harsh Vardhan Shringla
(C) T.S. Tirumurti
(D) Rajit Punhani
Ans: D
Economy
4. What is the name of India’s first fully indigenous 32-bit microprocessor developed for space missions?
(A) Vikram-3201
(B) Shakti-2100
(C) Bharat-Chip X
(D) Aryabhata-2001
Ans: A
Economy
5. Who has been appointed as India’s new Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in 2025?
(A) Dr. Deepak Mittal
(B) Sunjay Sudhir
(C) Harsh Vardhan Shringla
(D) T.S. Tirumurti
Ans: A
Economy
6. On which date is Skyscraper Day observed annually to honour the legacy of Louis Sullivan, the father of skyscrapers?
(A) August 15
(B) October 1
(C) September 3
(D) December 5
Ans: C
Economy
7. Which city secured the top rank as the safest city for women in India according to the NARI 2025 report?
(A) Visakhapatnam
(B) Kohima
(C) Bhubaneswar
(D) Aizawl
Ans: B
Economy
8. Which country’s students will benefit from the 1,000 e-scholarships announced by India for the academic year 2025–26?
(A) Nepal
(B) Sri Lanka
(C) Bangladesh
(D) Afghanistan
Ans: D
Economy
9. In which Indian state is the 14th edition of Exercise MAITREE between India and Thailand being conducted in 2025?
(A) Assam
(B) Meghalaya
(C) Manipur
(D) Nagaland
Ans: B
Economy
10. Which company received safety clearance from DGCA for ground handling operations?
(A) Air India
(B) Malaysia Airlines
(C) Singapore Airlines
(D) IndiGo
Ans: A
Economy
11. What is the primary objective of the Bihar Rajya Jeevika Nidhi Saakh Sahkari Sangh Limited launched by PM Modi?
(A) Expansion of microfinance institutions
(B) Promotion of agricultural exports
(C) Development of rural infrastructure
(D) Credit access for rural women entrepreneurs
Ans: D
Economy
12. What is the primary purpose of the Kapas Kisan App launched by Union Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh?
(A) Promote organic cotton exports
(B) Support textile industries with subsidies
(C) Empower Cotton Farmers
(D) Train rural youth in digital literacy
Ans: C
04-Sep-2025
Daily Series
State
1. Which state has increased its power capacity from 1,400 MW in 2000 to 30,000 MW in 2025?
(A) Jharkhand
(B) Chhattisgarh
(C) Odisha
(D) Madhya Pradesh
Ans: B
State
2. Which state has recently approved amendments to labour laws allowing longer daily working hours in the private sector?
(A) Maharashtra
(B) Karnataka
(C) Telangana
(D) Uttar Pradesh
Ans: A
State
3. Which state has launched the Autumn Calendar 2025 featuring global artists, the Cherry Blossom Festival, and grassroots music initiatives?
(A) Assam
(B) Sikkim
(C) Meghalaya
(D) Nagaland
Ans: C
State
4. Which institution secured the top position in the NIRF Rankings 2025 for the seventh consecutive year?
(A) IIT Delhi
(B) IISc Bengaluru
(C) IIT Madras
(D) IIT Mumbai
Ans: C
State
5. From which date will SEBI’s new intraday monitoring framework become effective?
(A) October 1, 2025
(B) February 1, 2025
(C) January 1, 2026
(D) December 1, 2025
Ans: A
State
6. With which country has India signed a Joint Credit Mechanism (JCM) agreement to boost carbon trading and green investments?
(A) China
(B) Japan
(C) South Korea
(D) United States
Ans: B
State
7. Which institution is pioneering AI tools for Indian languages and cultural heritage under the Bhashini project?
(A) IIT Kanpur
(B) IIT Madras
(C) IIT Bombay
(D) IIT Jodhpur
Ans: D
State
8. Where is the World Boxing Championships set to begin?
(A) London
(B) Liverpool
(C) Manchester
(D) Birmingham
Ans: B
State
9. Which state has successfully led the first eradication of the invasive plant Senna spectabilis?
(A) Goa
(B) Maharashtra
(C) Andhra Pradesh
(D) Kerala
Ans: D
State
10. What are the revised GST slabs under the new structure effective from September 2025?
(A) 0%, 12% and 28%
(B) 6%, 18% and 30%
(C) 5%, 18% and 40%
(D) 8%, 16% and 35%
Ans: C
State
11. How many judges has the Supreme Court Collegium recommended for appointment to the Allahabad High Court?
(A) 26
(B) 24
(C) 28
(D) 30
Ans: A
05-Sep-2025
Daily Series
Finance
1. What is the new 24-hour cumulative UPI transaction limit for select categories like insurance, capital markets, and loan collections effective from September 15, 2025?
(A) ₹2 Lakh
(B) ₹5 Lakh
(C) ₹10 Lakh
(D) ₹6 Lakh
Ans: C
Finance
2. Where was the 5th Central Advisory Council meeting under RERA held?
(A) New Delhi
(B) Mumbai
(C) Bengaluru
(D) Kolkata
Ans: A
Finance
3. In which city was Arundhati Roy’s memoir Mother Mary Comes To Me launched?
(A) Kochi
(B) Thiruvananthapuram
(C) Chennai
(D) Bengaluru
Ans: A
Finance
4. In which state was the Royal Bhutan Buddhist Temple inaugurated at Rajgir?
(A) West Bengal
(B) Bihar
(C) Sikkim
(D) Assam
Ans: B
Finance
5. Which bank signed an MoU with DPIIT to support startups under the Startup India initiative?
(A) ICICI Bank
(B) HDFC Bank
(C) Axis Bank
(D) State Bank of India
Ans: A
Finance
6. Which country banned 26 unregistered social media platforms including Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram in September 2025?
(A) Bhutan
(B) Nepal
(C) Sri Lanka
(D) Bangladesh
Ans: B
Finance
7. On which date is Teacher’s Day celebrated every year in India?
(A) August 15
(B) October 2
(C) September 5
(D) November 14
Ans: C
Finance
8. Who will be honoured with the Prof. V.K. Gokak Award in Bengaluru on September 7, 2025?
(A) K. S. Nisar Ahmed
(B) Girish Karnad
(C) U. R. Ananthamurthy
(D) Anand V. Patil
Ans: D
Finance
9. Which city is hosting the 3rd North East Aviation Summit and Ministers’ Conference on regional connectivity?
(A) Guwahati
(B) Shillong
(C) Agartala
(D) Itanagar
Ans: D
Finance
10. Where was the North Eastern Zone Badminton Championship inaugurated?
(A) Assam
(B) Meghalaya
(C) Tripura
(D) Manipur
Ans: C
Finance
11. In which state was India’s first Vulture Conservation Portal launched?
(A) Madhya Pradesh
(B) Assam
(C) Rajasthan
(D) Gujarat
Ans: B
06-Sep-2025
Daily Series
Awards and Honours
1. Who recently assumed charge as the new Mines Secretary?
(A) Piyush Goyal
(B) V.L. Kantha Rao
(C) Ramesh Singh
(D) Sanjay Verma
Ans: A
Awards and Honours
2. Where was India’s first port-based Green Hydrogen Pilot Project inaugurated?
(A) Cochin Port
(B) Jawaharlal Nehru Port
(C) Kandla Port
(D) VOC Port
Ans: D
Awards and Honours
3. How many Aadhaar authentications were recorded by UIDAI in August 2025?
(A) 200 crore
(B) 221 crore
(C) 213 crore
(D) 186 crore
Ans: B
Awards and Honours
4. Which organization has partnered with The Art of Living to enhance employee well-being through structured programs?
(A) NTPC
(B) ONGC
(C) SAIL
(D) BHEL
Ans: C
Awards and Honours
5. Who has been included under the new cashless medical treatment scheme announced by UP CM Yogi Adityanath?
(A) Doctors
(B) Students
(C) Teachers
(D) Farmers
Ans: C
Awards and Honours
6. Which project was jointly inaugurated by PM Narendra Modi and Singapore PM Lawrence Wong on September 4, 2025?
(A) Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust Expansion
(B) PSA Mumbai Terminal Phase-II
(C) Chennai Port Modernization Project
(D) Mundra Port Expansion Project
Ans: B
Awards and Honours
7. Which countries will host the ICC Women’s ODI World Cup 2025?
(A) India and Sri Lanka
(B) India and Bangladesh
(C) Australia and New Zealand
(D) England and South Africa
Ans: A
Awards and Honours
8. Who has recently won a rare third term as the Prime Minister of Jamaica?
(A) Mark Golding
(B) Michael Manley
(C) Portia Simpson-Miller
(D) Andrew Holness
Ans: D
Awards and Honours
9. In which country is Adani Power collaborating with Druk Green Power to set up a Rs 6,000 crore hydroelectric project?
(A) Bhutan
(B) Nepal
(C) Sri Lanka
(D) Bangladesh
Ans: A
Awards and Honours
10. Who has recently taken oath as the new Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court?
(A) C P Radhakrishnan
(B) Justice Shree Chandrashekhar
(C) Justice V.K. Rao
(D) Justice S.K. Mehta
Ans: B
07-Sep-2025
Daily Series
Agriculture
1. By which year does Niti Aayog aim to double India’s pulses production to 51.57 million tonnes?
(A) 2047
(B) 2035
(C) 2050
(D) 2030
Ans: A
Agriculture
2. Who was appointed as the UK Deputy Prime Minister on 5 September 2025 following Angela Rayner’s resignation?
(A) David Lammy
(B) Yvette Cooper
(C) Shabana Mahmood
(D) Steve Reed
Ans: A
Agriculture
3. By when is ISRO’s Kulasekarapattinam spaceport expected to be fully operational?
(A) March 2026
(B) December 2026
(C) June 2027
(D) October 2028
Ans: B
Agriculture
4. How many countries pledged postwar security guarantees for Ukraine at the Paris summit in September 2025?
(A) 20 Nations
(B) 15 Nations
(C) 18 Nations
(D) 26 Nations
Ans: D
Agriculture
5. Who was elected as the new Prime Minister of Thailand on September 5, 2025?
(A) Thaksin Shinawatra
(B) Chaikasem Nitisiri
(C) Anutin Charnvirakul
(D) Prayut Chan-o-cha
Ans: C
Agriculture
6. Which country has formally supported India’s plan to patrol the Malacca Strait?
(A) Indonesia
(B) Singapore
(C) Malaysia
(D) Thailand
Ans: B
Agriculture
7. Who has been reappointed as the non-executive chairman of Yes Bank by RBI for the term September 2025 to May 2027?
(A) Shaktikanta Das
(B) Uday Kotak
(C) R Gandhi
(D) Aditya Puri
Ans: C
Agriculture
8. What is the name of the campaign launched in 2025 to boost PMAY-U 2.0?
(A) Awas Samriddhi 2025
(B) Angikaar 2025
(C) Ghar Jyoti Abhiyan 2025
(D) Ujjwal Nagar 2025
Ans: B
Agriculture
9. Which Indian cricketer has been signed as the brand ambassador for Skechers to promote its cricket footwear in India?
(A) Virat Kohli
(B) Jasprit Bumrah
(C) Hardik Pandya
(D) Mohammed Siraj
Ans: D
Agriculture
10. How long will the totality of the September 2025 Blood Moon last?
(A) 82 Minutes
(B) 60 Minutes
(C) 70 Minutes
(D) 90 Minutes
Ans: A
08-Sep-2025
Daily Series
Science
1. Which country unveiled a colon cancer vaccine after successful preclinical trials at the EEF 2025?
(A) Germany
(B) China
(C) Russia
(D) Japan
Ans: C
Science
2. Who has been re-elected as the President of Guyana?
(A) Mark Phillips
(B) David Granger
(C) Mohamed Irfaan Ali
(D) Chandrikapersad Santokhi
Ans: C
Science
3. On which date will International Literacy Day 2025 be observed?
(A) October 5
(B) September 8
(C) July 11
(D) December 3
Ans: B
Science
4. Who was appointed as the new Deputy Prime Minister of the UK after Angela Rayner’s resignation?
(A) Yvette Cooper
(B) Shabana Mahmood
(C) David Lammy
(D) Keir Starmer
Ans: C
Science
5. Which city will host the 28th ITTF-ATTU Asian Table Tennis Team Championships in October 2025?
(A) Bhubaneswar
(B) New Delhi
(C) Hyderabad
(D) Pune
Ans: A
Science
6. Which bank signed a ₹21,000 crore MoU with the Rajasthan government under the Rising Rajasthan initiative?
(A) State Bank of India
(B) Bank of Baroda
(C) Canara Bank
(D) Punjab National Bank
Ans: D
Science
7. Which country won its first-ever men’s compound team gold at the 2025 World Archery Championships?
(A) India
(B) France
(C) South Korea
(D) USA
Ans: A
Science
8. Which Indian naval ship participated in Papua New Guinea’s 50th Independence Day celebrations?
(A) INS Vikrant
(B) INS Kadmatt
(C) INS Kolkata
(D) INS Shivalik
Ans: B
Science
9. Which country won its 4th Men’s Asia Cup Hockey title with a 4-1 victory over South Korea?
(A) Japan
(B) Malaysia
(C) Pakistan
(D) India
Ans: D
Science
10. In which city will Minister Pralhad Joshi inaugurate the NABL-accredited NTH Chemical Laboratory?
(A) Ghaziabad
(B) Lucknow
(C) Noida
(D) Gurugram
Ans: A
Science
11. Which country launched the advanced spy satellite Ofek-19 on 2nd September 2025?
(A) Iran
(B) Israel
(C) Syria
(D) Turkey
Ans: B
09-Sep-2025
Daily Series
Defence
1. In which city will Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurate the Combined Commanders’ Conference on October 15, 2025?
(A) New Delhi
(B) Mumbai
(C) Chennai
(D) Kolkata
Ans: D
Defence
2. In whose honour will the Reserve Bank of India issue a ₹100 commemorative coin on September 13, 2025, to mark his birth centenary?
(A) Bhupen Hazarika
(B) Hemanta Mukherjee
(C) Salil Chowdhury
(D) Manna Dey
Ans: A
Defence
3. Which tennis player became the first woman since Serena Williams to win back-to-back US Open titles in 2025?
(A) Amanda Anisimova
(B) Aryna Sabalenka
(C) Iga Swiatek
(D) Coco Gauff
Ans: B
Defence
4. Who has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Hero MotoCorp, effective 5 January 2026?
(A) Niranjan Gupta
(B) Vikram Kasbekar
(C) Pawan Munjal
(D) Harshavardhan Chitale
Ans: D
Defence
5. Which country clinched the bronze medal by defeating Oman in the CAFA Nations Cup 2025?
(A) India
(B) Iran
(C) Uzbekistan
(D) Kyrgyzstan
Ans: A
Defence
6. What was the theme of the International Conference on Space 2025 inaugurated by Dr. Jitendra Singh?
(A) Exploring Space: Pathways to the Future
(B) Space Science and Human Advancement
(C) Harnessing Space for Global Progress: Innovation, Policy & Growth
(D) Sustainable Space Missions for Humanity
Ans: C
Defence
7. With which country did India recently sign a Bilateral Investment Agreement in New Delhi to boost trade, investor protection, and cooperation in fintech, cybersecurity, and innovation?
(A) United States
(B) United Kingdom
(C) Israel
(D) Japan
Ans: C
Defence
8. Which Indian state has announced plans to establish a space city and two defence hubs with a combined investment of ₹3,400 crore?
(A) Andhra Pradesh
(B) Telangana
(C) Karnataka
(D) Tamil Nadu
Ans: A
Defence
9. On which date is World Physiotherapy Day observed every year?
(A) September 15
(B) December 12
(C) October 10
(D) September 8
Ans: D
Defence
10. On which date is World Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Day observed every year?
(A) September 10
(B) September 7
(C) September 8
(D) September 9
Ans: B
Defence
11. Who has been appointed as the new global brand ambassador for Levi’s, symbolizing the brand’s shift towards relaxed and comfort-first denim fits?
(A) Deepika Padukone
(B) Alia Bhatt
(C) Priyanka Chopra
(D) Katrina Kaif
Ans: B
Defence
12. Who has been appointed as the new Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of NHPC Limited?
(A) Raj Kumar Chaudhary
(B) R. K. Singh
(C) Bhupender Gupta
(D) Anil Sardana
Ans: C
10-Sep-2025
Daily Series
State
1. In which state launch Phases II & III of the Godavari water project?
(A) Andhra Pradesh
(B) Telangana
(C) Maharashtra
(D) Karnataka
Ans: B
State
2. Where were the 3rd trilateral consultations between India, Iran, and Armenia held?
(A) Yerevan
(B) New Delhi
(C) Isfahan
(D) Tehran
Ans: D
State
3. Which institute signed an MoU with the Sports Authority of India’s NCSSR to promote sports science and innovation?
(A) IIT Bombay
(B) IIT Madras
(C) IIT Delhi
(D) IIT Kanpur
Ans: C
State
4. Which public sector company signed an MoU with NSTFDC to empower tribal students in Eklavya Model Residential Schools?
(A) NTPC
(B) Coal India
(C) ONGC
(D) SAIL
Ans: B
State
5. Which state government has ordered a probe into recognition of courses and admissions in universities and colleges?
(A) Madhya Pradesh
(B) Bihar
(C) Rajasthan
(D) Uttar Pradesh
Ans: D
State
6. Where was the UPI–UPU Integration launched during the 28th UPU Congress?
(A) Singapore
(B) Geneva
(C) Dubai
(D) New Delhi
Ans: C
State
7. Which state received ₹1,600 crore aid from PM Modi for flood relief?
(A) Punjab
(B) Haryana
(C) Uttar Pradesh
(D) Rajasthan
Ans: A
State
8. Where will India fund the construction of a new Accident & Emergency Unit under the recently signed MoU with Sri Lanka?
(A) Mannar
(B) Colombo
(C) Kandy
(D) Galle
Ans: A
State
9. On which date is World Suicide Prevention Day 2025 observed?
(A) September 10
(B) September 11
(C) October 10
(D) August 12
Ans: A
State
10. Who has been elected as the 15th Vice President of India?
(A) Jagdeep Dhankhar
(B) Justice B Sudershan Reddy
(C) CP Radhakrishnan
(D) Venkaiah Naidu
Ans: C
State
11. In which country is the multilateral military exercise ZAPAD 2025 being held with Indian forces' participation?
(A) China
(B) Russia
(C) France
(D) Japan
Ans: B
11-Sep-2025
Daily Series
International
1. Who secured a second term as Prime Minister of Norway in the 2025 parliamentary elections?
(A) Sylvi Listhaug
(B) Jonas Gahr Stoere
(C) Erna Solberg
(D) Jens Stoltenberg
Ans: B
International
2. Which country inaugurated the Grand Renaissance Dam, Africa's largest hydroelectric project?
(A) Ethiopia
(B) Sudan
(C) Egypt
(D) Kenya
Ans: A
International
3. Which organization received the SSLV production technology from ISRO under its 100th technology transfer agreement?
(A) HAL
(B) NSIL
(C) IN-SPACe
(D) DRDO
Ans: A
International
4. Which institution launched the “Never Alone” AI-based mental health and wellness program on World Suicide Prevention Day?
(A) JIPMER Puducherry
(B) NIMHANS Bengaluru
(C) AIIMS New Delhi
(D) PGIMER Chandigarh
Ans: C
International
5. In which state is the ₹4,447 crore Mokama–Munger greenfield highway project being developed?
(A) Uttar Pradesh
(B) Bihar
(C) Jharkhand
(D) West Bengal
Ans: B
International
6. Who overtook Elon Musk to become the world’s richest person in September 2025?
(A) Jeff Bezos
(B) Bernard Arnault
(C) Larry Ellison
(D) Mark Zuckerberg
Ans: C
International
7. What is Fitch Ratings’ upgraded forecast for India’s GDP growth in FY25?
(A) 6.3%
(B) 6.5%
(C) 7.1%
(D) 6.9%
Ans: D
International
8. On which date is National Forest Martyrs Day observed in India every year?
(A) September 11
(B) September 5
(C) October 2
(D) August 15
Ans: A
International
9. In which country was India’s first overseas Atal Innovation Centre inaugurated by Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan in 2025?
(A) USA
(B) UK
(C) Singapore
(D) UAE
Ans: D
International
10. Which country launched the world’s first Digital Tribal University, Adi Sanskriti?
(A) China
(B) India
(C) Nepal
(D) Bangladesh
Ans: B
12-Sep-2025
Daily Series
Important Days
1. On which date will World First Aid Day 2025 be observed?
(A) September 7
(B) September 13
(C) September 9
(D) September 15
Ans: B
Important Days
2. In which Indian state was the first photographic evidence of the elusive Pallas’s cat recently captured?
(A) Sikkim
(B) Nepal
(C) Arunachal Pradesh
(D) Bhutan
Ans: C
Important Days
3. At how many airports was the Fast Track Immigration-Trusted Traveller Program inaugurated by Union Home Minister Amit Shah?
(A) 5
(B) 4
(C) 6
(D) 7
Ans: A
Important Days
4. Which bank signed an MoU with TCIL to enhance IT infrastructure and accelerate digital banking services?
(A) State Bank of India
(B) Punjab National Bank
(C) Bank of Baroda
(D) Canara Bank
Ans: B
Important Days
5. What is the route of the newly launched daily time-tabled parcel train announced by the Union Railways Minister?
(A) Jammu to Amritsar
(B) Srinagar to Mumbai
(C) Chandigarh to Lucknow
(D) Kashmir to Delhi
Ans: D
Important Days
6. Who has become Nepal’s first woman Prime Minister after being appointed as the interim leader following Gen-Z protests?
(A) Sushila Karki
(B) Balendra Shah
(C) Kulman Ghising
(D) KP Sharma Oli
Ans: A
Important Days
7. Which financial institution signed a $126 million loan agreement with India to promote sustainable tourism in Uttarakhand?
(A) World Bank
(B) Asian Development Bank
(C) International Monetary Fund
(D) New Development Bank
Ans: B
Important Days
8. Who has been appointed as the Chairperson of the NSE Governing Board with SEBI’s approval?
(A) Srinivas Injeti
(B) Subhash Chandra Khuntia
(C) T.V. Mohandas Pai
(D) Ajay Tyagi
Ans: A
Important Days
9. Where did IIM Ahmedabad inaugurate its first international campus with a global MBA program?
(A) Singapore
(B) London
(C) Dubai
(D) New York
Ans: C
Important Days
10. In which city was SAJEX 2025 launched to strengthen India’s jewellery trade with Saudi Arabia and the GCC?
(A) Riyadh
(B) Dubai
(C) Doha
(D) Jeddah
Ans: D
13-Sep-2025
Daily Series
State
1. In which state did the Zoological Garden record the first successful conservation breeding of Asian Giant Tortoises in 2025?
(A) Mizoram
(B) Manipur
(C) Nagaland
(D) Assam
Ans: B
State
2. In which city was the Indian Navy’s new base, INS Aravali, commissioned on 12th September 2025?
(A) Mumbai
(B) Gurugram
(C) Visakhapatnam
(D) Kochi
Ans: B
State
3. What was India’s retail inflation rate in August 2025?
(A) 2.07%
(B) 1.61%
(C) 4.00%
(D) 2.47%
Ans: A
State
4. From which city was the Indian Navy car rally flagged off on 13th September 2025?
(A) Mumbai
(B) New Delhi
(C) Lucknow
(D) Agra
Ans: B
State
5. Who has been recommended by the Financial Services Institutions Bureau to become the next Managing Director of SBI?
(A) Vinay M Tonse
(B) Narendra Prasad
(C) Amitabh Chaudhry
(D) Ravi Ranjan
Ans: D
State
6. What was the primary objective of the MoU signed between NIFT Patna and Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Limited?
(A) Empower Jeevika Women
(B) Promote Textile Exports
(C) Launch a New Fashion Institute
(D) Develop Urban Infrastructure
Ans: A
State
7. In which state did APEDA open its first regional office to boost agri-exports?
(A) Uttar Pradesh
(B) Jharkhand
(C) Bihar
(D) West Bengal
Ans: C
State
8. Which city will host the 5th Coast Guard Global Summit in 2027?
(A) Mumbai
(B) New Delhi
(C) Chennai
(D) Kochi
Ans: C
State
9. Where did the International Government Communication Forum (IGCF) 2025 conclude?
(A) Sharjah
(B) Dubai
(C) Abu Dhabi
(D) Doha
Ans: A
State
10. Which country voted in favour of the UNGA resolution endorsing the two-state solution for Palestine on 12th September 2025?
(A) United States
(B) France
(C) Saudi Arabia
(D) India
Ans: D
14-Sep-2025
Daily Series
Environment
1. In which Indian state is the Sahyadri Tiger Reserve, where tigers from Tadoba-Andhari and Pench reserves are being translocated, located?
(A) Maharashtra
(B) Karnataka
(C) Madhya Pradesh
(D) Goa
Ans: A
Environment
2. The SPREE-2025 initiative by ESIC is launched under which Act?
(A) ESI Amendment Act 2010
(B) Social Security Code 2020
(C) Factories Act 1947
(D) ESI Act 1948
Ans: D
Environment
3. Which Indian state is set to host the 10th Ayurveda Day on 23rd September 2025 at the All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA)?
(A) Goa
(B) Kerala
(C) Rajasthan
(D) Gujarat
Ans: A
Environment
4. Which institution has become India’s first government medical college to offer training on the da Vinci Robotic Surgical System?
(A) JIPMER Puducherry
(B) PGIMER Chandigarh
(C) AIIMS Delhi
(D) NIMHANS Bengaluru
Ans: C
Environment
5. Which biofuel is India currently exploring for blending with diesel after ethanol-diesel trials did not succeed?
(A) Isobutanol
(B) Methanol
(C) Propanol
(D) Butanol
Ans: A
Environment
6. What digital platform was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 12th September 2025 to digitise and preserve India’s manuscript heritage?
(A) Bharat Gyan Samvardhan Portal
(B) Gyan Bharatam Portal
(C) Manuscript Heritage Digital Library
(D) Viksit Bharat Knowledge Hub
Ans: B
Environment
7. Which constitutional provisions were highlighted by the Supreme Court while addressing discrimination against meritorious PwD candidates being denied upward mobility to unreserved seats?
(A) Articles 19 & 21
(B) Articles 15 & 17
(C) Articles 39 & 41
(D) Articles 14 & 16
Ans: D
Environment
8. What is the name of the world’s first-ever Tri-service all-women sailing circumnavigation expedition flagged off by the Defence Minister?
(A) Navika Sagar Parikrama-II
(B) Samudra Pradakshina
(C) Triveni Voyage
(D) Maritime Shakti Expedition
Ans: B
Environment
9. With which country’s Kachin Independence Army (KIA) is India collaborating to secure rare-earth mineral samples?
(A) Thailand
(B) Laos
(C) Myanmar
(D) Cambodia
Ans: C
Environment
10. In which city was Purple Fest 2025, celebrating inclusion and empowerment of Divyangjan, organised?
(A) Gurugram
(B) Noida
(C) Bhopal
(D) Pune
Ans: B
15-Sep-2025
Daily Series
Defence
1. Which company installed the first Lanza-N 3D Air Surveillance Radar on an Indian warship?
(A) Tata
(B) Indra
(C) HAL
(D) DRDO
Ans: A
Defence
2. Which country held its first Maritime Security and Disarmament Dialogue with India in Oslo on 13 September 2025?
(A) Sweden
(B) Norway
(C) Denmark
(D) Finland
Ans: B
Defence
3. What was India’s overall position at the ISSF World Cup 2025 (Rifle/Pistol) in Ningbo, China?
(A) 1st
(B) 2nd
(C) 3rd
(D) 5th
Ans: D
Defence
4. On which date is Engineers Day 2025 celebrated in India to honour Sir M. Visvesvaraya?
(A) August 29
(B) October 2
(C) January 15
(D) September 15
Ans: D
Defence
5. Who has been appointed as the Director of the All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA), New Delhi?
(A) Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
(B) Dr. Agata Kaczmarska
(C) Prof. Pradeep Kumar Prajapati
(D) Prof. Szermeta Julia
Ans: C
Defence
6. On which date is the International Day of Democracy 2025 observed globally?
(A) September 15
(B) October 2
(C) December 10
(D) June 21
Ans: A
Defence
7. Who clinched gold in the women’s 57kg category at the World Boxing Championships 2025 in Liverpool?
(A) Jaismine Lamboria
(B) Szermeta Julia
(C) Meenakshi Hooda
(D) Pooja
Ans: A
Defence
8. In which city did PM Modi unveil a ₹100 coin and postage stamp to honour the centenary of Dr Bhupen Hazarika?
(A) New Delhi
(B) Guwahati
(C) Kolkata
(D) Mumbai
Ans: B
Defence
9. Which country defeated Switzerland 3–1 in the Davis Cup World Group I 2025 to qualify for the 2026 Davis Cup Qualifiers?
(A) France
(B) Spain
(C) India
(D) Italy
Ans: C
Defence
10. In which state did PM Modi inaugurate the world’s first bamboo-based 2G bioethanol plant?
(A) Bihar
(B) Odisha
(C) Assam
(D) Jharkhand
Ans: C
Defence
11. Which state government disbursed over ₹1,000 crore under the Namo Lakshmi Yojana to support girls’ education?
(A) Rajasthan
(B) Gujarat
(C) Maharashtra
(D) Madhya Pradesh
Ans: B
16-Sep-2025
Daily Series
International
1. Who has become the first woman Attorney General of Nepal?
(A) Ramesh Badal
(B) Sushila Karki
(C) Sabita Bhandari
(D) Ramchandra Paudel
Ans: C
International
2. Which country appointed “Diella,” the world’s first AI cabinet minister?
(A) Greece
(B) Italy
(C) France
(D) Albania
Ans: D
International
3. In which country’s coast was the Freedom Edge military exercise conducted in September 2025?
(A) Japan
(B) South Korea
(C) China
(D) Philippines
Ans: B
International
4. Who became India’s first-ever Speed Skating World Champion by winning gold in the senior men’s 1000m sprint at the 2025 World Championships?
(A) Anandkumar Velkumar
(B) Krish Sharma
(C) Rohan Bopanna
(D) Chandra Kumar
Ans: A
International
5. On which date is the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer observed each year?
(A) August 12
(B) October 5
(C) September 16
(D) December 1
Ans: C
International
6. In which city was the 16th Combined Commanders’ Conference (CCC) reviewed by PM Narendra Modi?
(A) New Delhi
(B) Kolkata
(C) Mumbai
(D) Hyderabad
Ans: B
International
7. In which country did INS Nistar participate in the multinational submarine rescue drill, Exercise Pacific Reach 2025?
(A) Japan
(B) Singapore
(C) Australia
(D) South Korea
Ans: B
International
8. Which country, along with the UK, launched the ‘Atlantic Partnership for Advanced Nuclear Energy’?
(A) United States
(B) France
(C) Germany
(D) Canada
Ans: A
International
9. In which city did Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurate India’s largest sports complex?
(A) New Delhi
(B) Mumbai
(C) Bengaluru
(D) Ahmedabad
Ans: D
International
10. Where was the third vessel of the five-ship Diving Support Craft (DSC A22) launched?
(A) Kolkata
(B) Mumbai
(C) Visakhapatnam
(D) Kochi
Ans: A
International
11. Who was sworn in as the 10th Chief Justice of the Manipur High Court on September 15, 2025?
(A) Justice Kempaiah Somashekar
(B) Justice Ramalingam Sudhakar
(C) Justice M Sundar
(D) Justice M.V. Muralidharan
Ans: C
17-Sep-2025
Daily Series
Awards and Honours
1. Whose tenure as Executive Director of Punjab National Bank has been extended until March 2027?
(A) M. Paramasivam
(B) S. L. Jain
(C) Atul Kumar Goel
(D) Dinesh Kumar Khara
Ans: A
Awards and Honours
2. In which state was the 14th Sirarakhong Hathei Chilli Festival inaugurated to promote the GI-tagged Hathei chilli?
(A) Nagaland
(B) Manipur
(C) Assam
(D) Meghalaya
Ans: B
Awards and Honours
3. Who has been reappointed as the Executive Director of UN Women for a second term starting September 2025?
(A) Antonio Guterres
(B) Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka
(C) Amina J. Mohammed
(D) Dr. Sima Bahous
Ans: D
Awards and Honours
4. Which district secured the top position in the Inspire Award 2025 by submitting 7,403 student ideas?
(A) Vaishali
(B) Muzaffarpur
(C) Patna
(D) Gaya
Ans: B
Awards and Honours
5. On which date is World Patient Safety Day observed every year?
(A) September 17
(B) September 7
(C) October 17
(D) October 7
Ans: A
Awards and Honours
6. Who won the FIDE Grand Swiss tournament for the second consecutive year?
(A) Vidit Gujrathi
(B) Tan Zhongyi
(C) Vaishali Rameshbabu
(D) Koneru Humpy
Ans: C
Awards and Honours
7. How many new sites has India added to UNESCO’s Tentative List of World Heritage Sites?
(A) Seven
(B) Five
(C) Nine
(D) Six
Ans: A
Awards and Honours
8. Which state government launched multiple campaigns as part of the Seva Parv 2025 celebrations?
(A) Madhya Pradesh
(B) Rajasthan
(C) Bihar
(D) Uttar Pradesh
Ans: D
Awards and Honours
9. What global rank did Kotak811 achieve in banking app downloads during the first half of 2025?
(A) 1st
(B) 2nd
(C) 3rd
(D) 4th
Ans: C
Awards and Honours
10. Which company has become the new lead sponsor of Team India in a ₹579 crore deal for 2025–2028?
(A) JK Cements
(B) Apollo Tyres
(C) Birla Optus Paints
(D) Canva
Ans: B
18-Sep-2025
Daily Series
Economy
1. What was India’s overall unemployment rate in August 2025?
(A) 4.3%
(B) 4.7%
(C) 5.1%
(D) 6.2%
Ans: C
Economy
2. On which date will World Bamboo Day 2025 be celebrated?
(A) September 18
(B) October 12
(C) August 5
(D) July 29
Ans: A
Economy
3. Which team won the 2025 Duleep Trophy by defeating South Zone?
(A) North Zone
(B) Central Zone
(C) East Zone
(D) West Zone
Ans: B
Economy
4. With which country did India sign an agreement to establish a satellite tracking and communication station near Diego Garcia?
(A) Maldives
(B) Seychelles
(C) Sri Lanka
(D) Mauritius
Ans: D
Economy
5. What is India’s rank in the Global Innovation Index 2025?
(A) 48th
(B) 38th
(C) 28th
(D) 18th
Ans: B
Economy
6. Which state announced the expansion of the Chief Minister’s Nishchay Self Help Allowance Scheme for unemployed graduates?
(A) Uttar Pradesh
(B) Bihar
(C) Jharkhand
(D) Madhya Pradesh
Ans: B
Economy
7. Where was the MANTHAN 2025 national conference inaugurated by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh?
(A) New Delhi
(B) Mumbai
(C) Bengaluru
(D) Hyderabad
Ans: A
Economy
8. On which date is International Equal Pay Day observed every year?
(A) June 23
(B) July 30
(C) August 12
(D) September 18
Ans: D
Economy
9. What percentage stake did SBI sell in Yes Bank to Japan’s Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC)?
(A) 6.81%
(B) 10%
(C) 13.18%
(D) 24.99%
Ans: C
Economy
10. In which district of Madhya Pradesh did Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurate the PM Mitra Park?
(A) Indore
(B) Bhopal
(C) Dhar
(D) Gwalior
Ans: C
Economy
11. Who is the author of the book Demography, Representation, Delimitation: The North–South Divide in India?
(A) Ravi K Mishra
(B) Amartya Sen
(C) Ramachandra Guha
(D) Yogendra Yadav
Ans: A
19-Sep-2025
Daily Series
State
1. In which state will the revised EVM ballot paper design be used for the first time in 2025?
(A) Bihar
(B) Uttar Pradesh
(C) Madhya Pradesh
(D) Rajasthan
Ans: A
State
2. Who has been appointed as India’s new Ambassador to South Korea?
(A) Vikram Misri
(B) Gourangalal Das
(C) Harsh Vardhan Shringla
(D) T.S. Tirumurti
Ans: B
State
3. Which country has sent the first hilsa consignment to India for Durga Puja 2025?
(A) Nepal
(B) Myanmar
(C) Sri Lanka
(D) Bangladesh
Ans: D
State
4. Which country signed a mutual defence agreement with Pakistan?
(A) Qatar
(B) United Arab Emirates
(C) Saudi Arabia
(D) Turkey
Ans: C
State
5. Which Indian institute signed an MoU with Vietnam National University to boost research in AI, medical technology, and innovation?
(A) IIT Delhi
(B) IIT Kanpur
(C) IIT Bombay
(D) IIT Madras
Ans: B
State
6. Which country has recently announced a new emissions reduction target of 62% by 2035 under the Paris Agreement?
(A) Canada
(B) United Kingdom
(C) Australia
(D) Germany
Ans: C
State
7. What is the primary objective of the Technical Cooperation Programme signed between India and FAO?
(A) To Promote Organic Farming
(B) To Expand Solar Energy Parks
(C) To Develop Inland Waterways
(D) To Build World-Class Blue Ports
Ans: D
State
8. By how many basis points did the US Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate in its first 2025 rate reduction?
(A) 25 bps
(B) 50 bps
(C) 75 bps
(D) 100 bps
Ans: A
State
9. What is the name of the new framework launched by SEBI to attract low-risk foreign investors such as sovereign wealth funds and pension funds?
(A) GIFT-Access
(B) SWAGAT-FI
(C) Invest-India+
(D) GlobalEdge-FI
Ans: B
State
10. Who has become Bihar’s first Woman FIDE Master in chess?
(A) Marium Fatima
(B) Tania Sachdev
(C) Koneru Humpy
(D) Harika Dronavalli
Ans: A
20-Sep-2025
Daily Series
Technology
1. In which year is the India-AI Impact Summit scheduled to be held?
(A) 2023
(B) 2024
(C) 2025
(D) 2026
Ans: D
Technology
2. Which country’s Rating and Investment Information, Inc. (R&I) agency upgraded India’s sovereign credit rating to BBB+?
(A) USA
(B) Germany
(C) Japan
(D) France
Ans: C
Technology
3. Who has been proposed as the next First Deputy Managing Director of the IMF by Kristalina Georgieva?
(A) Gita Gopinath
(B) Daniel Katz
(C) Kristalina Georgieva
(D) Scott Bessent
Ans: B
Technology
4. In which country did Typhoon Mitag make landfall?
(A) Japan
(B) Philippines
(C) China
(D) Vietnam
Ans: C
Technology
5. Which company signed an MoU with Oil India Limited for the exploration of critical minerals?
(A) ONGC
(B) Hindustan Copper
(C) Coal India
(D) NMDC
Ans: B
Technology
6. In which state was the ‘Anbu Karangal’ scheme for orphaned children launched by Chief Minister?
(A) Kerala
(B) Tamil Nadu
(C) Karnataka
(D) Andhra Pradesh
Ans: B
Technology
7. Where will the 10th Ayurveda Day be celebrated on 23rd September?
(A) Goa
(B) Delhi
(C) Kerala
(D) Maharashtra
Ans: A
Technology
8. On which date will International Red Panda Day 2025 be celebrated?
(A) September 20
(B) September 18
(C) September 21
(D) September 19
Ans: A
Technology
9. Zubeen Garg, the legendary singer of “Ya Ali” fame who passed away in 2025, was an icon of which Indian state?
(A) Assam
(B) Manipur
(C) Meghalaya
(D) Tripura
Ans: A
Technology
10. Who became the first Indian bowler to take 100 wickets in T20 Internationals?
(A) Bhuvneshwar Kumar
(B) Jasprit Bumrah
(C) Yuzvendra Chahal
(D) Arshdeep Singh
Ans: D
21-Sep-2025
Daily Series
Art and Culture
1. How many natural sites has India recently added to UNESCO’s Tentative List of World Heritage Sites?
(A) Five
(B) Seven
(C) Nine
(D) Ten
Ans: B
Art and Culture
2. Who has been selected to receive the Dadasaheb Phalke Award 2023 at the 71st National Film Awards?
(A) Amitabh Bachchan
(B) Mohanlal
(C) Rajinikanth
(D) Kamal Haasan
Ans: B
Art and Culture
3. Which Indian state became the first to issue ID cards to Women Self-Help Group (SHG) members?
(A) Tamil Nadu
(B) Kerala
(C) Karnataka
(D) Andhra Pradesh
Ans: A
Art and Culture
4. Which organization unveiled “A New Strategic EU–India Agenda” to deepen ties with India in trade, technology, defence, and climate?
(A) United Nations
(B) World Trade Organization
(C) European Commission
(D) NATO
Ans: C
Art and Culture
5. Which company received RBI approval to operate as an online payment aggregator in India?
(A) Paytm
(B) Google Pay
(C) BharatPe
(D) PhonePe
Ans: D
Art and Culture
6. Which Indian state hosted the Asian Cadet Cup 2025, inaugurated by CM Pushkar Singh Dhami?
(A) Uttarakhand
(B) Himachal Pradesh
(C) Punjab
(D) Rajasthan
Ans: A
Art and Culture
7. Which Indian state became the first to set up an Urban Policy Commission with a 25-year roadmap for sustainable urbanisation?
(A) Maharashtra
(B) Karnataka
(C) Tamil Nadu
(D) Kerala
Ans: D
Art and Culture
8. Which port provides India an alternative trade route to Afghanistan and Central Asia, bypassing Pakistan, and serves as a strategic counterweight to China’s Gwadar Port?
(A) Chabahar Port
(B) Kandla Port
(C) Mumbai Port
(D) Jawaharlal Nehru Port
Ans: A
Art and Culture
9. Which country did India agree to restart trade and strategic talks with following diplomatic consultations in September 2025?
(A) USA
(B) UK
(C) Canada
(D) Australia
Ans: C
Art and Culture
10. Which regulatory body launched the Bima Sugam digital insurance marketplace in India?
(A) SEBI
(B) IRDAI
(C) RBI
(D) PFRDA
Ans: B
22-Sep-2025
Daily Series
Sports
1. Who broke Virat Kohli’s record for the fastest ODI century by an Indian?
(A) Harmanpreet Kaur
(B) Smriti Mandhana
(C) Deepti Sharma
(D) Mithali Raj
Ans: B
Sports
2. In which Indian state was Dhordo dedicated as the country’s fourth solar village?
(A) Gujarat
(B) Rajasthan
(C) Maharashtra
(D) Karnataka
Ans: A
Sports
3. With which country did India conduct its first bilateral naval exercise in the Mediterranean Sea in September 2025?
(A) Greece
(B) Italy
(C) France
(D) Spain
Ans: A
Sports
4. On which date will World Rhino Day 2025 be observed?
(A) August 12
(B) September 22
(C) October 4
(D) November 15
Ans: B
Sports
5. Which Indian state recorded the highest debt-to-GSDP ratio according to the CAG report?
(A) Punjab
(B) Nagaland
(C) West Bengal
(D) Maharashtra
Ans: A
Sports
6. What is the main purpose of the India Shrimp Tariff Act introduced in the US Senate?
(A) To Strengthen US–India Trade Relations
(B) To Support Agricultural Subsidies
(C) To Protect Seafood Industry
(D) To enhance culinary exchanges
Ans: C
Sports
7. Where will the Bharat International Rice Conference 2025 be held?
(A) Mumbai
(B) New Delhi
(C) Kolkata
(D) Chennai
Ans: B
Sports
8. In which country did India set up its first defence manufacturing plant in Africa?
(A) Egypt
(B) Kenya
(C) South Africa
(D) Morocco
Ans: D
Sports
9. What is the officially estimated logistics cost of India as a percentage of GDP?
(A) 5.42%
(B) 6.85%
(C) 7.97%
(D) 9.12%
Ans: C
Sports
10. Where has Asia’s largest rail operations command centre been unveiled?
(A) Varanasi
(B) Nagpur
(C) Sabarmati
(D) Patna
Ans: C
Sports
11. Where was the ICGS Adamya, the first Adamya-class Fast Patrol Vessel, commissioned?
(A) Chennai Port
(B) Mumbai Port
(C) Kolkata Port
(D) Paradip Port
Ans: D
23-Sep-2025
Daily Series
Persons
1. Who was sworn in as the Chief Justice of Patna High Court at Raj Bhavan, Patna?
(A) Justice Pavankumar Bajanthri
(B) Justice Ranjan Gogoi
(C) Justice Sharad Arvind Bobde
(D) Justice N. V. Ramana
Ans: A
Persons
2. Who won the gold medal in the 400m at the World Athletics Championships 2025 in Tokyo with the fastest time in 40 years?
(A) Marileidy Paulino
(B) Salwa Eid Naser
(C) Marita Koch
(D) McLaughlin Levrone
Ans: D
Persons
3. Where is the 28th National Conference on e-Governance (NCeG) 2025 being held?
(A) Visakhapatnam
(B) Hyderabad
(C) New Delhi
(D) Bengaluru
Ans: A
Persons
4. Which international financial institution signed a $125 million loan agreement with India to upgrade infrastructure in Assam?
(A) Asian Development Bank
(B) World Bank
(C) International Monetary Fund
(D) New Development Bank
Ans: A
Persons
5. On which date will Ayurveda Day 2025 be celebrated for the first time instead of Dhanteras?
(A) October 29
(B) September 23
(C) November 2
(D) September 30
Ans: B
Persons
6. Which country was directly struck by Super Typhoon Ragasa, causing severe winds and storm surges?
(A) Vietnam
(B) Indonesia
(C) Philippines
(D) China
Ans: C
Persons
7. Who created history by winning India’s first-ever medal in the Junior Men’s One-Lap Road Sprint at the Inline Speed World Championships?
(A) Arjun Verma
(B) Anish Raj
(C) Rohan Kapoor
(D) Kunal Sharma
Ans: B
Persons
8. Who has been appointed as the new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of IndusInd Bank effective September 22, 2025?
(A) Santosh Kumar
(B) Viral Damania
(C) Rajiv Anand
(D) Arundhati Bhattacharya
Ans: B
Persons
9. On which date is the International Day of Sign Languages observed in 2025?
(A) October 1
(B) September 21
(C) September 23
(D) September 30
Ans: C
Persons
10. In which state did PM Modi launch ₹5,100 crore worth of infrastructure projects on September 22, 2025?
(A) Assam
(B) Sikkim
(C) Meghalaya
(D) Arunachal Pradesh
Ans: D
24-Sep-2025
Daily Series
National
1. What is the new name of Ahmednagar Railway Station in Maharashtra?
(A) Holkarnagar
(B) Indiranagar
(C) Shivanagar
(D) Ahilyanagar
Ans: D
National
2. What is India’s rank in the Global Digital Nomad Report 2025?
(A) 25th
(B) 45th
(C) 38th
(D) 50th
Ans: C
National
3. Who is the author of the upcoming debut book titled "Why the Constitution Matters", set to release in 2025?
(A) Chief Justice DY Chandrachud
(B) Justice Ranjan Gogoi
(C) Justice NV Ramana
(D) Justice SA Bobde
Ans: A
National
4. Which company announced a $100 billion investment in OpenAI to deploy 10 GW of AI infrastructure by 2026?
(A) Intel
(B) Microsoft
(C) Google
(D) Nvidia
Ans: D
National
5. Which country is launching the K Visa from October 1, 2025, to attract young global STEM professionals amid U.S. H-1B visa restrictions?
(A) Canada
(B) China
(C) Japan
(D) South Korea
Ans: B
National
6. Which state has launched the Rs 1,000 crore LEAP programme to boost innovation and create 5 lakh jobs over five years?
(A) Karnataka
(B) Tamil Nadu
(C) Maharashtra
(D) Kerala
Ans: A
National
7. Where was the 25th Interpol Asian Regional Conference, in which India was elected to the Interpol Asian Committee, held?
(A) Singapore
(B) Bangkok
(C) Kuala Lumpur
(D) Dubai
Ans: A
National
8. Which state will host the 19th National Jamboree of the Bharat Scouts and Guides in November 2025?
(A) Gujarat
(B) Uttar Pradesh
(C) Rajasthan
(D) Maharashtra
Ans: B
National
9. Which financial institution has launched the “Savings Pro” facility offering up to 6.5% returns by auto-investing surplus funds into overnight mutual funds?
(A) HDFC Bank
(B) ICICI Bank
(C) Jio Payments Bank
(D) Axis Bank
Ans: C
National
10. Which country is partnering with India in the Maitri 2.0 cross-incubation programme in Agritech launched by ICAR?
(A) Argentina
(B) Brazil
(C) South Africa
(D) Mexico
Ans: B
National
11. In which city was the Startup Conclave 2025, inaugurated by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, held?
(A) Ahmedabad
(B) Surat
(C) Rajkot
(D) Gandhinagar
Ans: D
National
12. What was the year-on-year growth rate of India’s core industries in August 2025?
(A) 4.6%
(B) 2.8%
(C) 6.3%
(D) 14.2%
Ans: C
25-Sep-2025
Daily Series
State
1. Which state government signed an MoU with Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) for developing a world-class shipyard on India’s eastern coast?
(A) Tamil Nadu
(B) Andhra Pradesh
(C) Odisha
(D) West Bengal
Ans: A
State
2. Which state government launched the ₹1,000 crore LEAP (Local Economy Accelerator Programme) to promote innovation and job creation outside its capital city?
(A) Maharashtra
(B) Karnataka
(C) Telangana
(D) Gujarat
Ans: B
State
3. In which city was the 28th National Conference on e-Governance 2025 held, where a key declaration on India’s digital transformation was adopted?
(A) Visakhapatnam
(B) Hyderabad
(C) Bengaluru
(D) New Delhi
Ans: A
State
4. Who has recently assumed charge as the Controller General of Communication Accounts (CGCA) under the Ministry of Communications?
(A) Anuradha Singh
(B) Vandana Gupta
(C) Ritu Sharma
(D) Neha Verma
Ans: B
State
5. Who chaired the 49th meeting of PRAGATI on 24 September 2025 to review ₹65,000 crore worth of infrastructure projects?
(A) Amit Shah
(B) Rajnath Singh
(C) Narendra Modi
(D) Nirmala Sitharaman
Ans: C
State
6. On which date is World Pharmacists Day observed each year to honour pharmacists' contributions to public health and medical safety?
(A) September 20
(B) September 22
(C) September 25
(D) September 30
Ans: C
State
7. Where will World Food India 2025 be held from September 25–28?
(A) Mumbai
(B) Bengaluru
(C) Hyderabad
(D) New Delhi
Ans: D
State
8. Which quick-commerce platform partnered with the Ministry of Labour and Employment to create 10,000 jobs via the NCS Portal?
(A) Blinkit
(B) Swiggy Instamart
(C) BigBasket
(D) Zepto
Ans: D
State
9. Which country’s business council signed MoUs with Indian partners to deepen trade ties and strengthen the CEPA framework?
(A) Saudi Arabia
(B) UAE
(C) Singapore
(D) Qatar
Ans: B
State
10. Which Indian shipyard signed an MoU with HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering to enhance maritime capabilities?
(A) Cochin Shipyard Limited
(B) Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited
(C) Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers
(D) Hindustan Shipyard Limited
Ans: A
26-Sep-2025
Daily Series
National
1. At which port was India’s first electric truck fleet with swappable batteries launched?
(A) Mumbai Port
(B) Kolkata Port
(C) Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority
(D) Chennai Port
Ans: C
National
2. Where did Dr. S. Jaishankar host the FIPIC Foreign Ministers' Meeting?
(A) Geneva
(B) Washington D.C.
(C) New York
(D) Singapore
Ans: C
National
3. In which country has India’s UPI recently been launched, starting with duty-free stores at Hamad International Airport?
(A) Qatar
(B) United Arab Emirates
(C) Singapore
(D) France
Ans: A
National
4. On which date is World Environmental Health Day celebrated each year?
(A) September 26
(B) October 16
(C) March 22
(D) July 5
Ans: A
National
5. With which country did India sign a Mutual Recognition Arrangement (MRA) for organic products under the ECTA?
(A) Canada
(B) Australia
(C) United Kingdom
(D) New Zealand
Ans: B
National
6. Which city will host the 11th Asian Aquatics Championship in 2025?
(A) Mumbai
(B) Ahmedabad
(C) New Delhi
(D) Bengaluru
Ans: B
National
7. Where was the 7th Future Food Forum 2025 held?
(A) Dubai
(B) Abu Dhabi
(C) Riyadh
(D) Doha
Ans: A
National
8. On which date is World Contraception Day observed each year?
(A) October 1
(B) September 26
(C) November 12
(D) August 15
Ans: B
National
9. In which state will PM Modi transfer ₹10,000 each to 75 lakh women under the Mukhya Mantri Mahila Rozgar Yojana?
(A) Uttar Pradesh
(B) Rajasthan
(C) Madhya Pradesh
(D) Bihar
Ans: D
National
10. Which institution has been nominated as a UN Centre of Excellence for AI?
(A) IIT Bombay
(B) IISc Bangalore
(C) IIIT Hyderabad
(D) IIT Madras
Ans: D
National
11. Which missile did India successfully test from a rail-based launcher, marking a strategic advancement in mobile defense capabilities?
(A) Prithvi Missile
(B) Shaurya Missile
(C) Agni Prime Missile
(D) BrahMos Missile
Ans: C
27-Sep-2025
Daily Series
Places
1. Which city is set to launch a 15-km autonomous corridor for driverless transport by 2026?
(A) Abu Dhabi
(B) Dubai
(C) Riyadh
(D) Doha
Ans: B
Places
2. In which state did PM Narendra Modi unveil a ₹1.22 lakh crore development package from Banswara?
(A) Gujarat
(B) Madhya Pradesh
(C) Rajasthan
(D) Maharashtra
Ans: C
Places
3. When is World Tourism Day 2025 observed?
(A) September 27
(B) October 2
(C) November 14
(D) December 10
Ans: A
Places
4. Which country launched its first Sovereign Mobility Cloud at the Dubai World Congress for Self-Driving Transport?
(A) Saudi Arabia
(B) UAE
(C) Qatar
(D) Oman
Ans: B
Places
5. Who became the first mycologist to lead the Botanical Survey of India (BSI) as its 13th Director?
(A) Dr. Ramesh Kumar
(B) Dr. Meera Nair
(C) Dr. Kanad Das
(D) Dr. Arvind Menon
Ans: C
Places
6. Which three countries are co-hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup represented by mascots Clutch, Maple, and Zayu?
(A) USA, Canada, and Mexico
(B) Spain, Portugal, and Morocco
(C) Argentina, Uruguay, and Chile
(D) Germany, France, and Italy
Ans: A
Places
7. Which state government distributed scholarships worth ₹2,825 crore to 4 lakh students in the academic year 2025-26?
(A) Uttar Pradesh
(B) Bihar
(C) Madhya Pradesh
(D) Rajasthan
Ans: A
Places
8. Which country signed a Strategic Civil Nuclear Cooperation Agreement with the United States?
(A) Iran
(B) Greece
(C) Egypt
(D) Turkey
Ans: D
Places
9. In which state is India’s first Dugong Conservation Reserve in Palk Bay located?
(A) Kerala
(B) Tamil Nadu
(C) Andhra Pradesh
(D) Karnataka
Ans: B
Places
10. Which country proposed the creation of a BRICS Grain Exchange at the 2024 BRICS Summit in Kazan?
(A) China
(B) Brazil
(C) South Africa
(D) Russia
Ans: D
28-Sep-2025
Daily Series
Awards and Honours
1. Who won the 2025 Krishi Media Award for outstanding contributions to agricultural journalism and farmer awareness?
(A) Shivam Reddy
(B) Harinikumar Hombale
(C) Ramesh Chandra
(D) Amshi Prasannakumar
Ans: D
Awards and Honours
2. Which legendary midfielder announced his retirement after the 2025 MLS season, ending a 20-year football career with Barcelona, Spain, and Inter Miami?
(A) Lionel Messi
(B) Andres Iniesta
(C) Sergio Busquets
(D) Xavi Hernandez
Ans: C
Awards and Honours
3. By what percentage did India’s smartphone exports to the US increase year-on-year in August 2025?
(A) 148%
(B) 58%
(C) 39%
(D) 80%
Ans: A
Awards and Honours
4. What was India’s ranking in the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) Index 2025?
(A) 109th
(B) 99th
(C) 87th
(D) 105th
Ans: B
Awards and Honours
5. Where was the 71st National Film Awards ceremony, honouring the best of Indian cinema for 2023, held?
(A) Mumbai
(B) New Delhi
(C) Bengaluru
(D) Chennai
Ans: B
Awards and Honours
6. What regulatory action did the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) take against Datta Finance and Trading Pvt Ltd due to violations in digital lending operations?
(A) NBFC Licence
(B) Banking Licence
(C) SEBI Registration
(D) GST Registration
Ans: A
Awards and Honours
7. What is the primary objective of setting up 500 new Atal Tinkering Labs in Jammu & Kashmir under the Frontier Region Programme?
(A) Promoting higher education in urban areas
(B) Expanding industrial infrastructure
(C) Enhancing international collaborations
(D) Strengthening innovation at the school level
Ans: D
Awards and Honours
8. Where was the ISSF Junior World Cup 2025, where India won five medals, held?
(A) Mumbai
(B) New Delhi
(C) Bengaluru
(D) Chennai
Ans: B
Awards and Honours
9. In which state has the Cabinet approved the ₹3,822 crore NH-139W greenfield highway project to boost trade, tourism, and regional connectivity?
(A) Bihar
(B) Uttar Pradesh
(C) West Bengal
(D) Jharkhand
Ans: A
Awards and Honours
10. Which iconic fighter jet did the Indian Air Force retire after 62 years of service in 2025?
(A) Sukhoi Su-30MKI
(B) Tejas LCA
(C) MiG-21
(D) Jaguar
Ans: C
29-Sep-2025
Daily Series
Defence
1. Who inaugurated the National Conclave 2025 on Ex-Servicemen Welfare organised by the Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare (DESW)?
(A) Amit Shah
(B) Nirmala Sitharaman
(C) S. Jaishankar
(D) Rajnath Singh
Ans: D
Defence
2. Which state is home to Gokul Jalashaya in Buxar and Udaipur Jheel in West Champaran, recently designated as Ramsar Wetlands?
(A) Bihar
(B) Uttar Pradesh
(C) Jharkhand
(D) Madhya Pradesh
Ans: A
Defence
3. Which country won the Asia Cup Final 2025 by 5 wickets at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium?
(A) Pakistan
(B) India
(C) Sri Lanka
(D) Bangladesh
Ans: B
Defence
4. Which state will host statewide eight-day trade shows across all 75 districts to promote Khadi and MSMEs?
(A) Bihar
(B) Uttar Pradesh
(C) Madhya Pradesh
(D) Rajasthan
Ans: B
Defence
5. Which location has been identified by Oil India Ltd (OIL) for its first confirmed natural gas discovery, showcasing major energy potential?
(A) Lakshadweep Islands
(B) Nicobar Islands
(C) Andaman Islands
(D) Sri Lanka Coast
Ans: C
Defence
6. In which city was the 2nd National Mediation Conference 2025 inaugurated by Chief Justice of India, Justice BR Gavai?
(A) Patna
(B) Jaipur
(C) Bhubaneswar
(D) Lucknow
Ans: C
Defence
7. On which date is World Heart Day observed every year to raise awareness about heart health and cardiovascular disease prevention?
(A) September 25
(B) September 27
(C) September 29
(D) September 30
Ans: C
Defence
8. Which country won the 7th SAFF U-17 Championship title by defeating Bangladesh 4-1 in a penalty shootout at Colombo?
(A) Nepal
(B) Sri Lanka
(C) Pakistan
(D) India
Ans: D
Defence
9. The Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve, recently inducted into the UNESCO World Network of Biosphere Reserves, is located in which state?
(A) Himachal Pradesh
(B) Uttarakhand
(C) Jammu & Kashmir
(D) Sikkim
Ans: A
Defence
10. Which state had its VAT exemption on locally manufactured asbestos sheets and bricks struck down by the Supreme Court for being discriminatory?
(A) Rajasthan
(B) Gujarat
(C) Maharashtra
(D) Karnataka
Ans: A
Defence
11. Who has been elected unopposed as the 37th BCCI President at the 94th annual general meeting?
(A) Roger Binny
(B) Mithun Manhas
(C) Rajeev Shukla
(D) Sourav Ganguly
Ans: B
30-Sep-2025
Daily Series
Awards and Honours
1. Who has been appointed as the Managing Director and CEO of Tata Motors effective October 1, 2025?
(A) Shailesh Chandra
(B) Girish Wagh
(C) PB Balaji
(D) Dhiman Gupta
Ans: A
Awards and Honours
2. Which organization was awarded the Changemaker of the Year at the BusinessLine Changemaker Awards in September 2025 for its contributions to indigenous strategic technologies?
(A) Azim Premji Foundation
(B) ISRO
(C) HAL
(D) DRDO
Ans: D
Awards and Honours
3. Where will Union Minister of State for Textiles, Pabitra Margherita, inaugurate the “Best of India – Indian Apparel and Textile Fair” in October 2025?
(A) New Delhi
(B) Moscow
(C) Saint Petersburg
(D) Kazan
Ans: B
Awards and Honours
4. Who has been appointed as the new Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India, effective October 9, 2025?
(A) Shirish Chandra Murmu
(B) Rajeshwar Rao
(C) Shaktikanta Das
(D) Urjit Patel
Ans: A
Awards and Honours
5. Who has been reappointed as the Attorney General of India for a second term starting October 1, 2025?
(A) K.K. Venugopal
(B) Mukul Rohatgi
(C) R Venkataramani
(D) Gopal Subramanium
Ans: C
Awards and Honours
6. Where is Asia’s largest wastewater treatment plant, to be inaugurated by the Delhi Jal Board, located?
(A) Rohini
(B) Dwarka
(C) Noida
(D) Okhla
Ans: D
Awards and Honours
7. Which country will be connected to India through the newly announced cross-border rail projects at Kokrajhar-Gelephu and Banarhat-Samtse?
(A) Nepal
(B) Bhutan
(C) Bangladesh
(D) Myanmar
Ans: B
Awards and Honours
8. Where has India launched its first Integrative Oncology Research and Care Centre (IORCC) combining Ayurveda, Yoga, and modern cancer care?
(A) Kerala
(B) Goa
(C) Karnataka
(D) Maharashtra
Ans: B
Awards and Honours
9. On which date is the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste observed each year?
(A) September 29
(B) October 16
(C) November 5
(D) December 1
Ans: A
Awards and Honours
10. On which date is International Translation Day observed each year?
(A) October 1
(B) December 5
(C) September 30
(D) November 15
Ans: C
01-Oct-2025
Daily Series
Finance
1. By what percentage did SIDBI’s net profit increase in FY25 compared to FY24?
(A) 19.5%
(B) 8.7%
(C) 20.6%
(D) 8.8%
Ans: A
Finance
2. In which country was Telugu Language Day 2025 celebrated with the P4 awareness programme?
(A) United Arab Emirates
(B) United States
(C) Saudi Arabia
(D) United Kingdom
Ans: C
Finance
3. On which date is the International Day of Older Persons observed each year?
(A) September 21
(B) December 10
(C) June 15
(D) October 1
Ans: D
Finance
4. Which district in Chhattisgarh has been officially declared India’s first child marriage-free district?
(A) Raipur
(B) Durg
(C) Bilaspur
(D) Balod
Ans: D
Finance
5. What is the revised GDP growth forecast for India in FY26 according to the Asian Development Bank (ADB)?
(A) 6.7%
(B) 6.5%
(C) 6.8%
(D) 6.3%
Ans: B
Finance
6. In which state was the third edition of the Unmesha International Literature Festival 2025 held?
(A) Bihar
(B) Uttar Pradesh
(C) West Bengal
(D) Madhya Pradesh
Ans: A
Finance
7. In which Indian state was Exercise ‘Drone Kavach’ conducted by the Indian Army in September 2025?
(A) Arunachal Pradesh
(B) Sikkim
(C) Nagaland
(D) Mizoram
Ans: A
Finance
8. From which date will the Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System (AVAS) become mandatory for all existing EV models in India?
(A) October 2026
(B) October 2027
(C) April 2026
(D) April 2027
Ans: B
Finance
9. Who has been appointed as the Managing Director and CEO of Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI) until 2029?
(A) NP Singh
(B) Ritesh Khosla
(C) Gaurav Banerjee
(D) Sibaji Biswas
Ans: C
Finance
10. Which Indian state’s tourism department won the Global Tourism Award 2025?
(A) Kerala
(B) Andhra Pradesh
(C) Rajasthan
(D) Karnataka
Ans: B
Finance
11. By how much has the Union Cabinet increased the Dearness Allowance (DA) for Central Government employees and pensioners effective July 1, 2025?
(A) 2%
(B) 4%
(C) 3%
(D) 5%
Ans: C
02-Oct-2025
Daily Series
International
1. According to the Forbes Real-Time Billionaires tracker in October 2025, who became the first person in history to achieve a net worth of $500.1 billion?
(A) Larry Ellison
(B) Elon Musk
(C) Robyn Denholm
(D) Donald Trump
Ans: B
International
2. Who won the gold medal in the Women’s Compound Open category at the 2025 World Para Archery Championships in Gwangju, South Korea?
(A) Sheetal Devi
(B) Oznur Cure Girdi
(C) Sarita
(D) Jodie Grinham
Ans: A
International
3. Who won the 62nd National Chess Championship held in Guntur, Andhra Pradesh?
(A) H. Goutham Krishna
(B) P Iniyan
(C) R. Praggnanandhaa
(D) Arjun Erigaisi
Ans: B
International
4. In which city is the 12th World Para Athletics Championship 2025 being held?
(A) Mumbai
(B) Bengaluru
(C) New Delhi
(D) Hyderabad
Ans: C
International
5. Which international organization partnered with the ICC to launch the ‘Promise to Children’ campaign during the 2025 Women’s Cricket World Cup?
(A) WHO
(B) UNESCO
(C) World Bank
(D) UNICEF
Ans: D
International
6. In which Indian state is Tata Group establishing the country’s first private-sector helicopter Final Assembly Line (FAL) to build the Airbus H125?
(A) Karnataka
(B) Gujarat
(C) Maharashtra
(D) Tamil Nadu
Ans: A
International
7. How many new NIELIT centres were inaugurated along with the launch of the NIELIT Digital University platform?
(A) Three
(B) Four
(C) Six
(D) Five
Ans: D
International
8. Which agricultural sector is the focus of India’s newly launched Mission for Aatmanirbharta?
(A) Wheat
(B) Pulses
(C) Rice
(D) Maize
Ans: B
International
9. Which Indian cricketer set a new record in the ICC Men’s T20I Batter Rankings by reaching 931 rating points?
(A) Hardik Pandya
(B) Suryakumar Yadav
(C) Abhishek Sharma
(D) Yashasvi Jaiswal
Ans: C
International
10. In which city did the 11th World Green Economy Summit (WGES) take place?
(A) Dubai
(B) Abu Dhabi
(C) Riyadh
(D) Doha
Ans: A
03-Oct-2025
Daily Series
International
1. Which country was re-elected to Part II of the ICAO Council, recognizing its major role in global air navigation infrastructure and aviation safety?
(A) Canada
(B) India
(C) France
(D) Japan
Ans: B
International
2. Which Indian state’s Bathukamma Festival achieved two Guinness World Records for the largest floral arrangement and the most synchronised female dance event?
(A) Telangana
(B) Andhra Pradesh
(C) Karnataka
(D) Tamil Nadu
Ans: A
International
3. The MY Bharat Mobile App launched by Union Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya is primarily aimed at which purpose?
(A) For Rural Development
(B) For Digital Inclusion
(C) For Youth Empowerment
(D) For Women Entrepreneurship
Ans: C
International
4. Who won the silver medal in the women’s 48kg category at the World Weightlifting Championships 2025 held in Førde, Norway?
(A) Punam Yadav
(B) Karnam Malleswari
(C) Mirabai Chanu
(D) Saikhom Devi
Ans: C
International
5. What was the total GST collection recorded in India for September 2025?
(A) ₹1.73 Lakh Crore
(B) ₹1.89 Lakh Crore
(C) ₹1.60 Lakh Crore
(D) ₹1.86 Lakh Crore
Ans: B
International
6. Who was honoured with the Tamil Nadu Scientist Award (TANSA) 2022 in Environmental Science for his contributions to marine research and sustainable environmental practices?
(A) Dr. R. Arthur James
(B) Dr. A. S. K. Kumar
(C) Dr. M. P. Vasimalai
(D) Dr. S. Vincent
Ans: A
International
7. Who has been appointed as the Managing Director and CEO of Union Bank of India for a three-year term?
(A) M. V. Rao
(B) Bhanu Pratap Sharma
(C) Kalyan Kumar
(D) Asheesh Pandey
Ans: D
International
8. Who has been appointed as the Managing Director and CEO of the Central Bank of India for a three-year term?
(A) Kalyan Kumar
(B) Asheesh Pandey
(C) M. V. Rao
(D) Bhanu Pratap Sharma
Ans: A
International
9. Which organization launched the IMAP mission to study the heliosphere, solar wind, and energetic particles from the Earth-Sun Lagrange Point 1 (L1)?
(A) European Space Agency (ESA)
(B) NASA
(C) ISRO
(D) SpaceX
Ans: B
International
10. Which Indian athletes achieved a one-two finish in the Men’s Javelin Throw F44 event at the 2025 World Para Athletics Championships?
(A) Neeraj Chopra and Shivpal Singh
(B) Sumit Antil and Devendra Jhajharia
(C) Yogesh Kathuniya and Ajeet Singh
(D) Sandip Sanjay Sargar and Sandeep Chaudhary
Ans: D
04-Oct-2025
Daily Series
State
1. Which Indian state’s coast is expected to be affected by Cyclone Shakhti?
(A) Gujarat
(B) Odisha
(C) Kerala
(D) Tamil Nadu
Ans: A
State
2. Who is set to become Japan’s first female Prime Minister after winning the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) leadership election?
(A) Shinjiro Koizumi
(B) Sanae Takaichi
(C) Shigeru Ishiba
(D) Yoshihide Suga
Ans: B
State
3. Which Indian state has introduced the E-Bond system for import and export businesses?
(A) Gujarat
(B) Karnataka
(C) Maharashtra
(D) Tamil Nadu
Ans: C
State
4. In which city will India host the Chiefs’ Conclave of the United Nations Troop Contributing Countries (UNTCC)?
(A) Mumbai
(B) New Delhi
(C) Bengaluru
(D) Hyderabad
Ans: B
State
5. Which country hosted the Exercise Pacific Reach 2025 (XPR-25) where the Indian Navy showcased its submarine rescue capability?
(A) Singapore
(B) Japan
(C) Australia
(D) Indonesia
Ans: A
State
6. On which date is World Animal Day observed each year?
(A) September 25
(B) November 10
(C) October 4
(D) December 1
Ans: C
State
7. Which country issued an orange alert for Typhoon Matmo?
(A) Laos
(B) China
(C) Philippines
(D) Vietnam
Ans: B
State
8. In which city did Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman launch the 'Aapki Punji Aapka Adhikar' campaign?
(A) Chennai
(B) Mumbai
(C) New Delhi
(D) Gandhinagar
Ans: D
State
9. In which place did Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav launch the ‘Namo Van’ initiative?
(A) Manesar
(B) Jaipur
(C) Bhopal
(D) Lucknow
Ans: A
State
10. In which state did Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurate the Sabar Dairy Plant?
(A) Gujarat
(B) Punjab
(C) Uttar Pradesh
(D) Haryana
Ans: D
05-Oct-2025
Daily Series
International
1. Which country’s regulatory authority approved the Alzheimer’s drug Lecanemab for early-stage use?
(A) United States
(B) Australia
(C) United Kingdom
(D) Canada
Ans: B
International
2. Which company purchased $6.6 billion worth of OpenAI shares, contributing to its $500 billion valuation?
(A) Microsoft
(B) Google
(C) Amazon
(D) SoftBank
Ans: D
International
3. Which country renamed the island where Zubeen Garg passed away as “Zubeen Garg Island” on Google Maps?
(A) India
(B) Singapore
(C) Malaysia
(D) Indonesia
Ans: B
International
4. Which organization will install QR code sign boards on National Highways to improve transparency and commuter convenience?
(A) Indian Railways
(B) Ministry of Road Transport
(C) State Public Works Departments
(D) NHAI
Ans: D
International
5. For which type of crops has the government hiked the Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for the 2026‑27 marketing season?
(A) Rabi Crops
(B) Kharif Crops
(C) Horticultural Crops
(D) Cash Crops
Ans: A
International
6. In which Indian state will the A Ramachandran Museum open on October 5, 2025?
(A) Tamil Nadu
(B) Karnataka
(C) Kerala
(D) Andhra Pradesh
Ans: C
International
7. In which city did the National Conference on Land Administration and Disaster Management begin on October 3, 2025?
(A) Gandhinagar
(B) Ahmedabad
(C) Jaipur
(D) Lucknow
Ans: A
International
8. Who authored the book “Mahatma Gandhi and the Environment” that explores Gandhi’s ecological philosophy?
(A) T. N. Khoshoo
(B) R. K. Pachauri
(C) Vandana Shiva
(D) Amartya Sen
Ans: A
International
9. Which country has agreed with India to resume direct air services by late October 2025?
(A) Nepal
(B) China
(C) Bangladesh
(D) Sri Lanka
Ans: B
International
10. Who has reclaimed the top spot in the Hurun India Rich List 2025?
(A) Gautam Adani
(B) Roshni Nadar
(C) Mukesh Ambani
(D) Cyrus Poonawalla
Ans: C
06-Oct-2025
Daily Series
Awards and Honours
1. Who were awarded the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their discoveries on peripheral immune tolerance?
(A) Mary E. Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell, and Shimon Sakaguchi
(B) James Allison and Tasuku Honjo
(C) Emmanuelle Charpentier and Jennifer Doudna
(D) Michael Rosbash, Michael Young, and Jeffrey Hall
Ans: A
Awards and Honours
2. Off the coast of which city is the 10th National Pollution Response Exercise (NATPOLREX-X) being conducted by the Indian Coast Guard?
(A) Mumbai
(B) Visakhapatnam
(C) Chennai
(D) Kochi
Ans: C
Awards and Honours
3. On which date is World Cerebral Palsy Day 2025 observed?
(A) October 6
(B) December 3
(C) September 21
(D) November 14
Ans: A
Awards and Honours
4. When is World Habitat Day 2025 observed?
(A) October 1
(B) October 6
(C) October 12
(D) October 31
Ans: B
Awards and Honours
5. In which Indian state was the first Namo Biodiversity Park, also called ‘Namo Van,’ inaugurated?
(A) Gujarat
(B) Rajasthan
(C) Madhya Pradesh
(D) Haryana
Ans: B
Awards and Honours
6. From which date has UIDAI waived Aadhaar biometric update fees for children aged 7–15 years?
(A) September 30
(B) October 5
(C) October 3
(D) October 1
Ans: D
Awards and Honours
7. In which city was the Centre for Makhana Excellence launched by Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan?
(A) Gaya
(B) Patna
(C) Bhagalpur
(D) Muzaffarpur
Ans: B
Awards and Honours
8. Which country is participating with India in Exercise Konkan 2025 to enhance maritime cooperation?
(A) United Kingdom
(B) Norway
(C) Japan
(D) United States
Ans: A
Awards and Honours
9. In which country is the 68th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference, attended by India’s delegation, being held?
(A) Canada
(B) United Kingdom
(C) Barbados
(D) Australia
Ans: C
Awards and Honours
10. In which city are the BWF World Junior Championships 2025 being held in India?
(A) Pune
(B) Mumbai
(C) Hyderabad
(D) Guwahati
Ans: D
Awards and Honours
11. Which organization constructed the world’s highest motorable road at 19,400 feet in Ladakh’s Mig La Pass?
(A) National Highways Authority of India
(B) Indian Railways
(C) Border Roads Organisation
(D) Public Works Department
Ans: C
07-Oct-2025
Daily Series
State
1. Which state inaugurated its first commercial coal mine at Namchik, marking a significant step in economic and energy development?
(A) Assam
(B) Meghalaya
(C) Nagaland
(D) Arunachal Pradesh
Ans: D
State
2. On which date is World Cotton Day celebrated every year?
(A) September 21
(B) November 5
(C) October 7
(D) December 3
Ans: C
State
3. Where did the 69th National School Games (NSG) commence?
(A) Jammu & Kashmir
(B) New Delhi
(C) Maharashtra
(D) Punjab
Ans: A
State
4. Which country is launching the National Camel Sustainability Initiative (NCSI) to address the decline in its camel population?
(A) Saudi Arabia
(B) India
(C) Egypt
(D) Kenya
Ans: B
State
5. Which country has launched Southeast Asia’s first coral larvae cryobank to preserve coral genetic diversity?
(A) Philippines
(B) Indonesia
(C) Thailand
(D) Malaysia
Ans: A
State
6. Which country approved a plan to remove four zeros from its national currency, the rial, to combat inflation?
(A) Turkey
(B) Argentina
(C) Venezuela
(D) Iran
Ans: D
State
7. In which Indian state is the Mera Hou Chongba festival, celebrating Hill-valley unity, observed?
(A) Nagaland
(B) Mizoram
(C) Manipur
(D) Arunachal Pradesh
Ans: C
State
8. Who won the Nobel Prize in Physics 2025 for their work on quantum tunnelling and energy quantisation in electric circuits?
(A) Roger Penrose, Reinhard Genzel, Andrea Ghez
(B) Alain Aspect, John F. Clauser, Anton Zeilinger
(C) David J. Wineland, Serge Haroche, Shuji Nakamura
(D) John Clarke, Michel H. Devoret, John M. Martinis
Ans: D
State
9. Which country announced a €4.7 billion investment to join the NATO Pipeline System (NPS)?
(A) Germany
(B) France
(C) Poland
(D) Italy
Ans: C
State
10. Which state government has approved land allocation for a new film city in Igatpuri?
(A) Maharashtra
(B) Gujarat
(C) Karnataka
(D) Madhya Pradesh
Ans: A
State
11. Who became the first Indian to win a medal at the Judo Junior World Championships?
(A) Garima Chaudhary
(B) Linthoi Chanambam
(C) Avtar Singh
(D) Tulika Maan
Ans: B
State
12. In which country has India launched UPI payments at Lulu Group supermarkets to enable real-time digital transactions for Indian residents?
(A) United Arab Emirates
(B) Qatar
(C) Saudi Arabia
(D) Oman
Ans: B
State
13. Which state became the first in India to abolish its Madrasa Board?
(A) Uttar Pradesh
(B) Uttarakhand
(C) Bihar
(D) Madhya Pradesh
Ans: B
State
14. Which vessel was commissioned into the Indian Navy on 6 October 2025 to strengthen coastal defence and indigenous shipbuilding capabilities?
(A) INS Androth
(B) INS Kadmatt
(C) INS Kavaratti
(D) INS Kamorta
Ans: A
08-Oct-2025
Daily Series
Economy
1. What is the World Bank’s revised GDP growth forecast for India for FY26?
(A) 5.8%
(B) 6.0%
(C) 6.3%
(D) 6.5%
Ans: D
Economy
2. On which date is Indian Air Force Day celebrated each year?
(A) October 5
(B) October 8
(C) October 12
(D) October 15
Ans: B
Economy
3. Who were honoured with the Lifetime Achievement awards at the CEAT Cricket Rating Awards?
(A) BS Chandrasekhar and Brian Lara
(B) Sanju Samson and Varun Chakravarthy
(C) Joe Root and Sanju Samson
(D) Brian Lara and Joe Root
Ans: A
Economy
4. Who were awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2025 for their work on molecular constructions with large spaces for gases and chemicals?
(A) Ahmed Zewail, Roald Hoffmann, and Frances Arnold
(B) Jean-Pierre Sauvage, Fraser Stoddart, and Ben Feringa
(C) Carolyn Bertozzi, Morten Meldal, and K. Barry Sharpless
(D) Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson, and Omar M Yaghi
Ans: D
Economy
5. Who has been appointed as the next Director-General of UNESCO?
(A) Audrey Azoulay
(B) Irina Bokova
(C) Khaled el-Enany
(D) Ahmed Zaki
Ans: C
Economy
6. Who has been appointed as the brand ambassador for the Viksit Bharat Buildathon 2025?
(A) Rakesh Sharma
(B) Shubhanshu Shukla
(C) M S Dhoni
(D) Sunita Williams
Ans: B
Economy
7. Which edition of the Dehradun Literature Festival will be held in 2025?
(A) 7th
(B) 5th
(C) 6th
(D) 8th
Ans: A
Economy
8. Which company partnered with IICT and FICCI to develop creative-technology talent in India?
(A) Amazon Prime Video
(B) Netflix
(C) Disney+ Hotstar
(D) SonyLIV
Ans: B
Economy
9. Which company onboarded India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) as its first payments system partner on its global platform?
(A) PayPal
(B) Stripe
(C) Google Pay
(D) Apple Pay
Ans: A
Economy
10. In which Indian state will the Swadeshi Mela-2025 be organised to promote local entrepreneurship and indigenous products?
(A) Gujarat
(B) Maharashtra
(C) Rajasthan
(D) Uttar Pradesh
Ans: D
Economy
11. In which country was India’s third Very Large Gas Carrier, Shivalik, built?
(A) Japan
(B) Russia
(C) South Korea
(D) United States
Ans: C
Economy
12. Which country will unveil its first national Red List of Endangered Species at the IUCN World Congress 2025?
(A) China
(B) Brazil
(C) India
(D) South Africa
Ans: C
09-Oct-2025
Daily Series
Business
1. Which global investment firm launched its India credit platform and appointed Apurva Shah as Managing Director?
(A) KKR
(B) Blackstone
(C) Carlyle Group
(D) Bain Capital
Ans: B
Business
2. Where was India’s first commercial electric truck battery swapping and charging station inaugurated?
(A) Sonipat
(B) Gurugram
(C) Pune
(D) Nagpur
Ans: A
Business
3. Which state government has empowered drug inspectors to inspect chemicals used in medicine and syrup manufacturing?
(A) Madhya Pradesh
(B) Uttar Pradesh
(C) Gujarat
(D) Maharashtra
Ans: B
Business
4. Which bank launched the ‘Innovation Banking’ initiative with a $1 billion allocation to support Indian startups?
(A) HDFC Bank
(B) ICICI Bank
(C) Axis Bank
(D) HSBC India
Ans: D
Business
5. Which company expanded its AI-powered no-code app builder, Opal, to 15 countries including India and Japan?
(A) Google
(B) Microsoft
(C) Amazon
(D) OpenAI
Ans: A
Business
6. Which state government announced the creation of the “Gyana Yagnya Mandap” digital library?
(A) Karnataka
(B) West Bengal
(C) Odisha
(D) Andhra Pradesh
Ans: C
Business
7. Which state signed an MoU with the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) to produce Green Hydrogen from paddy straw?
(A) Haryana
(B) Uttar Pradesh
(C) Punjab
(D) Rajasthan
Ans: C
Business
8. In which country was a 12,000-year-old pillar carved with a human face recently unearthed?
(A) Turkiye
(B) Greece
(C) Egypt
(D) Iran
Ans: A
Business
9. Where will India host the 8th International Solar Alliance Assembly in October 2025?
(A) Mumbai
(B) New Delhi
(C) Bengaluru
(D) Hyderabad
Ans: B
Business
10. Who won the 2025 Nobel Prize in Literature for his compelling and visionary oeuvre?
(A) Orhan Pamuk
(B) Kazuo Ishiguro
(C) Haruki Murakami
(D) Laszlo Krasznahorkai
Ans: D
10-Oct-2025
Daily Series
Business
1. Which company partnered with Anthropic to integrate the Claude large language model into its software ecosystem?
(A) Microsoft
(B) IBM
(C) Google
(D) Oracle
Ans: B
Business
2. Which country hosted the world’s first live underwater interview to promote ocean conservation?
(A) Fiji
(B) Palau
(C) Maldives
(D) Seychelles
Ans: B
Business
3. Who won the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize for her courageous efforts in promoting democracy and peaceful transition in Venezuela?
(A) Michelle Bachelet
(B) Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
(C) Maria Corina Machado
(D) Dilma Rousseff
Ans: C
Business
4. With which country did India sign key defence agreements in October 2025 to enhance military cooperation and Indo-Pacific security?
(A) Japan
(B) France
(C) United States
(D) Australia
Ans: D
Business
5. Which state launched dedicated Tourism Police units to enhance tourist safety and the overall tourism experience?
(A) Kerala
(B) Rajasthan
(C) Telangana
(D) Goa
Ans: C
Business
6. In which city did the 6th edition of the Global Fintech Fest (GFF) 2025 commence?
(A) Bengaluru
(B) Delhi
(C) Hyderabad
(D) Mumbai
Ans: D
Business
7. Who made history by winning India’s first-ever Mrs Universe crown in 2025?
(A) Sherry Singh
(B) Urmimala Boruah
(C) Priya Sharma
(D) Neha Dubey
Ans: A
Business
8. Which country launched the National Red List Roadmap and Vision 2025–2030 at the IUCN World Conservation Congress 2025?
(A) Brazil
(B) Australia
(C) India
(D) South Africa
Ans: C
Business
9. Which country launched its first-ever National Child Safeguarding Policy to ensure child safety across all sectors of society?
(A) Fiji
(B) Samoa
(C) Vanuatu
(D) Tonga
Ans: A
Business
10. With which country did India issue a Joint Statement in October 2025 highlighting cooperation in trade, defence, technology, and education?
(A) United States
(B) United Kingdom
(C) France
(D) Japan
Ans: B
Business
11. What is the name of the indigenous anti-drone grid launched by the Indian Army to enhance real-time airspace control?
(A) GARUDA
(B) SAKSHAM
(C) TRINETRA
(D) SURAKSHA
Ans: B
Business
12. On which date is National Post Day 2025 celebrated in India?
(A) October 10
(B) October 9
(C) October 12
(D) October 15
Ans: A
Business
13. Which organization launched the Viksit Bharat Strategy Room at LBSNAA to foster analytical thinking and data-driven governance among future administrators?
(A) Ministry of Home Affairs
(B) Department of Administrative Reforms
(C) Planning Commission
(D) NITI Aayog
Ans: D
Business
14. In which state was the ‘Sardar@150 – Unity March’ campaign launched to commemorate the 150th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel?
(A) Punjab
(B) Gujarat
(C) Haryana
(D) Rajasthan
Ans: A
Business
15. On which date is World Mental Health Day observed every year?
(A) October 8
(B) October 9
(C) October 10
(D) October 12
Ans: C
Business
16. Which bank launched the “My Business QR” initiative to provide small merchants with a digital storefront and QR-based commerce identity?
(A) ICICI Bank
(B) Axis Bank
(C) State Bank of India
(D) HDFC Bank
Ans: D
11-Oct-2025
Daily Series
State
1. Which Indian state signed an MoU with Spain’s Fira Barcelona International to establish a world-class convention centre?
(A) Gujarat
(B) Maharashtra
(C) Karnataka
(D) Rajasthan
Ans: B
State
2. With which country did India conduct its first-ever Combined Carrier Strike Group exercise during Exercise Konkan 2025?
(A) Japan
(B) United Kingdom
(C) France
(D) Australia
Ans: B
State
3. Who has joined Microsoft and Anthropic as a senior adviser in the global technology sector?
(A) Boris Johnson
(B) Keir Starmer
(C) Rishi Sunak
(D) Liz Truss
Ans: C
State
4. Who has been appointed as the Interim CEO of Castrol India starting January 2026?
(A) R. Mukundan
(B) Sanjiv Mehta
(C) Kedar Lele
(D) Saugata Basuray
Ans: D
State
5. Which country has approved the withdrawal from the Plutonium Management and Disposition Agreement (PMDA) with the United States?
(A) China
(B) France
(C) Germany
(D) Russia
Ans: D
State
6. Which organization, along with IRENA, signed an MoU to promote the transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy?
(A) UNEP
(B) WWF
(C) IUCN
(D) UNESCO
Ans: C
State
7. Which Indian state hosted the 3rd edition of the International Purple Fair 2025?
(A) Goa
(B) Maharashtra
(C) Kerala
(D) Gujarat
Ans: A
State
8. Under which Article does the Supreme Court hold that judicial officers with seven years of practice as advocates before joining judicial service are eligible for direct recruitment as District Judges?
(A) Article 233
(B) Article 312
(C) Article 217
(D) Article 226
Ans: A
State
9. Who became the first Indian fast bowler to play 50 matches across all international formats?
(A) Jasprit Bumrah
(B) Mohammed Shami
(C) Ishant Sharma
(D) Bhuvneshwar Kumar
Ans: A
State
10. How many major Indian ports have been recognised as Green Hydrogen Hubs under the National Green Hydrogen Mission?
(A) Two
(B) Three
(C) Four
(D) Five
Ans: B
12-Oct-2025
Daily Series
National
1. In which city was the 90th Foundation Day of the National Sugar Institute (NSI) celebrated?
(A) Lucknow
(B) Varanasi
(C) Agra
(D) Kanpur
Ans: D
National
2. Which country partnered with India to launch the Connectivity & Innovation Centre for 6G development, network security, and inclusive connectivity?
(A) United States
(B) Japan
(C) United Kingdom
(D) Germany
Ans: C
National
3. How many new commodities were added to the e-NAM platform in its latest expansion?
(A) 9
(B) 7
(C) 12
(D) 5
Ans: A
National
4. Which Indian athletes won gold medals in Men’s High Jump T47 and Women’s 100m T12 at the 2025 World Para Athletics Championships?
(A) Devendra Jhajharia and Manish Narwal
(B) Nishad Kumar and Simran Sharma
(C) Mariyappan Thangavelu and Avani Lekhara
(D) Sumit Antil and Bhavina Patel
Ans: B
National
5. In which city was the One integrated mobility app launched for seamless public transport?
(A) Delhi
(B) Mumbai
(C) Bengaluru
(D) Chennai
Ans: B
National
6. Which organization launched IRSA 1.0, India’s first standardized software architecture for military Software Defined Radios?
(A) ISRO
(B) BHEL
(C) HAL
(D) DRDO
Ans: D
National
7. In which Indian state is Eli Lilly investing $1 billion to expand its pharmaceutical manufacturing and global supply operations?
(A) Maharashtra
(B) Karnataka
(C) Telangana
(D) Gujarat
Ans: C
National
8. Who is the target group for the fourth edition of the SPARK program launched by the government?
(A) Medical Doctors
(B) Ayurveda Students
(C) Nursing Students
(D) Pharmacy Graduates
Ans: B
National
9. In which city did the Manipur Global Buyers and Sellers Summit 2025 commence?
(A) Imphal
(B) Kohima
(C) Shillong
(D) Aizawl
Ans: A
National
10. Which country launched Southeast Asia’s first Coral Larvae Cryobank to preserve coral genetic diversity?
(A) Philippines
(B) Indonesia
(C) Malaysia
(D) Thailand
Ans: A
13-Oct-2025
Daily Series
International
1. Which country has been allowed by the U.S. to establish a military training facility at Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho?
(A) Qatar
(B) Saudi Arabia
(C) United Arab Emirates
(D) Kuwait
Ans: A
International
2. On which date is the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction observed globally?
(A) October 5
(B) October 10
(C) October 13
(D) October 20
Ans: C
International
3. In which city did the 78th WHO Regional Committee Session for South-East Asia begin?
(A) Colombo
(B) Dhaka
(C) Bangkok
(D) Jakarta
Ans: A
International
4. In which country is the 19th Mid-Term Ministerial of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) being held?
(A) Kenya
(B) Nigeria
(C) Ghana
(D) Uganda
Ans: D
International
5. Which state has set December 15, 2025, as the deadline to provide pure tap water to every household?
(A) Madhya Pradesh
(B) Bihar
(C) Rajasthan
(D) Uttar Pradesh
Ans: D
International
6. Which country has recently become the newest State Member of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)?
(A) Georgia
(B) Azerbaijan
(C) Kazakhstan
(D) Armenia
Ans: D
International
7. In which city will the fourth edition of the India-Australia joint military exercise AUSTRAHIND 2025 be held?
(A) Sydney
(B) Melbourne
(C) Perth
(D) Canberra
Ans: C
International
8. Which country unveiled the Hwasong-20, its most powerful intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM)?
(A) China
(B) Russia
(C) North Korea
(D) Iran
Ans: C
International
9. How many beaches in Maharashtra have received the prestigious Blue Flag certification?
(A) Three
(B) Five
(C) Seven
(D) Six
Ans: B
International
10. In which city did the 10th anniversary edition of Expand North Star 2025 take place?
(A) Doha
(B) Dubai
(C) Riyadh
(D) Abu Dhabi
Ans: B
International
11. Who won the Seychelles presidential election?
(A) Patrick Herminie
(B) Wavel Ramkalawan
(C) Danny Faure
(D) Vincent Meriton
Ans: A
International
12. In which state did PM Narendra Modi lay the foundation stone for the first Integrated Aqua Park?
(A) Assam
(B) Nagaland
(C) Manipur
(D) Meghalaya
Ans: B
14-Oct-2025
Daily Series
Environment
1. In which city has the government declared 41 square kilometres of the Southern Ridge area as a reserved forest?
(A) New Delhi
(B) Gurugram
(C) Chandigarh
(D) Jaipur
Ans: A
Environment
2. Who has been named the President-Elect of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) for the 2025–26 term?
(A) Harsha Vardhan Agarwal
(B) Anant Goenka
(C) Sanjiv Mehta
(D) Uday Shankar
Ans: B
Environment
3. What literacy rate has the Siddi tribal community recently achieved, earning praise from the President of India?
(A) 68%
(B) 70%
(C) 72%
(D) 75%
Ans: C
Environment
4. On which date is World Standards Day celebrated annually to honour contributions to international standards?
(A) September 14
(B) November 14
(C) October 14
(D) December 14
Ans: C
Environment
5. In which city is Google investing $15 billion to establish a world-class Artificial Intelligence (AI) data centre?
(A) Visakhapatnam
(B) Hyderabad
(C) Bengaluru
(D) Pune
Ans: A
Environment
6. In which state did Amit Shah lay the foundation stone for the Special Operations Training Centre of the National Security Guard (NSG)?
(A) Uttar Pradesh
(B) Gujarat
(C) Haryana
(D) Madhya Pradesh
Ans: C
Environment
7. Who has been appointed as the Executive Director of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) with effect from October 9, 2025?
(A) Sonali Sen Gupta
(B) Meena Hemchandra
(C) Rabi Mishra
(D) M. Rajeshwar Rao
Ans: A
Environment
8. What was India’s retail inflation rate in September 2025, marking an eight-year low?
(A) 2.50%
(B) 1.80%
(C) 2.07%
(D) 1.54%
Ans: D
Environment
9. In which city was India’s first Semiconductor Innovation Museum inaugurated on October 12, 2025?
(A) Bengaluru
(B) Hyderabad
(C) Pune
(D) Chennai
Ans: B
Environment
10. Which airline introduced the “Fare Se Fursat” initiative offering passengers fixed airfares?
(A) Air India
(B) Alliance Air
(C) IndiGo
(D) SpiceJet
Ans: B
Environment
11. Which country has become the first to achieve the triple elimination of mother-to-child transmission of hepatitis B, HIV, and syphilis, as validated by the WHO?
(A) Sri Lanka
(B) Thailand
(C) Singapore
(D) Maldives
Ans: D
Environment
12. In which city did the 45th GITEX Global, featuring 6,800+ exhibitors and 2,000 startups, officially open in 2025?
(A) Abu Dhabi
(B) Riyadh
(C) Doha
(D) Dubai
Ans: D
15-Oct-2025
Daily Series
Awards and Honours
1. Who has been appointed as the International Monetary Fund’s first Deputy Managing Director effective October 6, 2025?
(A) Kristalina Georgieva
(B) Dan Katz
(C) Scott Bessent
(D) Raghuram Rajan
Ans: B
Awards and Honours
2. Which Indian state has emerged as the leader in UPI transaction intensity, according to the RBI’s September 2025 bulletin?
(A) Karnataka
(B) Maharashtra
(C) Telangana
(D) Delhi
Ans: C
Awards and Honours
3. In which city was the 11th Asian Aquatics Championships hosted for the first time in India?
(A) Mumbai
(B) Ahmedabad
(C) New Delhi
(D) Bengaluru
Ans: B
Awards and Honours
4. Which state government has decided to establish Divyang Rehabilitation Centres at every divisional headquarters to support people with disabilities?
(A) Madhya Pradesh
(B) Gujarat
(C) Uttar Pradesh
(D) Rajasthan
Ans: C
Awards and Honours
5. Which Indian space-tech startup is set to launch the world’s first multi-sensor Earth Observation (EO) satellite, Mission Drishti, in Q1 2026?
(A) Skyroot Aerospace
(B) Pixxel
(C) Agnikul Cosmos
(D) GalaxEye
Ans: D
Awards and Honours
6. What is India’s rank in the Henley Passport Index 2025?
(A) 85
(B) 80
(C) 71
(D) 90
Ans: A
Awards and Honours
7. Which country pledged $10 million to enhance disaster resilience in the Asia-Pacific region through its Aid Agency?
(A) Saudi Arabia
(B) UAE
(C) Qatar
(D) Bahrain
Ans: B
Awards and Honours
8. What percentage of Provident Fund (PF) balance can subscribers now withdraw under the new EPFO reforms approved by Union Labour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya?
(A) 100%
(B) 75%
(C) 60%
(D) 50%
Ans: A
Awards and Honours
9. Which country celebrated 70 years of diplomatic ties with India by signing multiple MoUs, announcing free visas, and agreeing on an oil refinery deal in 2025?
(A) Nepal
(B) Bhutan
(C) Sri Lanka
(D) Mongolia
Ans: D
Awards and Honours
10. What is the revised GDP growth forecast for India in 2025 as per the IMF?
(A) 6.2%
(B) 6.4%
(C) 6.6%
(D) 7.0%
Ans: C
Awards and Honours
11. In which country was the Sharm El-Sheikh Summit held where the “Trump Declaration for Enduring Peace and Prosperity” was signed?
(A) Qatar
(B) Turkey
(C) Israel
(D) Egypt
Ans: D
Awards and Honours
12. Who is the author of the book "Ready, Relevant and Resurgent II: Shaping a Future Ready Force" released by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in New Delhi?
(A) General Anil Chauhan
(B) General Bipin Rawat
(C) Admiral R. Hari Kumar
(D) Air Chief Marshal V.R. Chaudhari
Ans: A
Awards and Honours
13. Which technology company partnered with EY India to launch the AI Skills Passport, a program aimed at equipping youth with AI skills?
(A) Microsoft
(B) Google
(C) Amazon
(D) IBM
Ans: A
Awards and Honours
14. In which city was the 16th International Railway Equipment Exhibition-2025 held?
(A) Mumbai
(B) New Delhi
(C) Bengaluru
(D) Kolkata
Ans: B
16-Oct-2025
Daily Series
Important Days
1. On which date is World Anaesthesia Day celebrated every year to commemorate the first successful use of ether anaesthesia?
(A) September 12
(B) November 5
(C) October 16
(D) December 1
Ans: C
Important Days
2. Which organization successfully tested the Military Combat Parachute System (MCPS) from a record altitude of 32,000 feet?
(A) ISRO
(B) HAL
(C) BEL
(D) DRDO
Ans: D
Important Days
3. At which institution will Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurate the dhaRti BioNest Incubation Centre?
(A) IISc Bengaluru
(B) IIT Madras
(C) IIT Dharwad
(D) NIT Surathkal
Ans: C
Important Days
4. Which port has Pakistan offered to the United States for development and commercial operations to enhance trade access to critical minerals?
(A) Port Pasni
(B) Gwadar Port
(C) Karachi Port
(D) Chabahar Port
Ans: A
Important Days
5. Which state has amended its Uniform Civil Code (UCC) to ease marriage registration rules for citizens of Nepali, Bhutanese, and Tibetan origin residing there?
(A) Himachal Pradesh
(B) Sikkim
(C) Arunachal Pradesh
(D) Uttarakhand
Ans: D
Important Days
6. On which date is World Food Day observed every year to promote awareness about food security and sustainability?
(A) September 25
(B) October 16
(C) November 20
(D) December 10
Ans: B
Important Days
7. Which international organization collaborated with UNESCO to implement the Virtual Museum of Stolen Cultural Objects?
(A) WHO
(B) INTERPOL
(C) IMF
(D) WTO
Ans: B
Important Days
8. In which country will UPI payments soon be accepted following the partnership between NPCI International Payments Ltd (NIPL) and NTT DATA?
(A) Japan
(B) South Korea
(C) Singapore
(D) Thailand
Ans: A
Important Days
9. Which bank is implementing Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR)-based Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF) tolling on NH-48?
(A) State Bank of India
(B) HDFC Bank
(C) Jio Payments Bank
(D) ICICI Bank
Ans: C
Important Days
10. By what percentage has India’s wild elephant population declined according to the first DNA-based elephant census under SAIEE 2025?
(A) 18%
(B) 12%
(C) 22%
(D) 25%
Ans: A
Important Days
11. Which company has partnered with Bharti Airtel to enhance cloud services in India through the Airtel Cloud Platform?
(A) Microsoft
(B) IBM
(C) Google
(D) Oracle
Ans: B
17-Oct-2025
Daily Series
Business
1. Which company has partnered with the Government of India to create 2.5 lakh job opportunities annually through the National Career Service (NCS) portal?
(A) Zomato
(B) Swiggy
(C) Ola
(D) Amazon
Ans: A
Business
2. What is the name of the smart ring developed by Muse Wearables that enables both health tracking and contactless payments?
(A) FitBand
(B) Ring One
(C) SmartPay Ring
(D) Pulse Loop
Ans: B
Business
3. Which company has been awarded the project to construct the 12.9 km ropeway from Sonprayag to Kedarnath, reducing the trek from nine hours to 36 minutes?
(A) Reliance
(B) L&T
(C) Tata
(D) Adani
Ans: D
Business
4. On which date is the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty observed each year?
(A) October 17
(B) November 20
(C) December 5
(D) September 15
Ans: A
Business
5. Which state won the 30th Senior Women’s National Football Championship – Rajmata Jijabai Trophy?
(A) Kerala
(B) Odisha
(C) Manipur
(D) West Bengal
Ans: C
Business
6. Who has been elected as the first Asian Chair of the IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC)?
(A) Vivek Menon
(B) Ramesh Kannan
(C) Praveen Kumar
(D) Sanjay Deb
Ans: A
Business
7. What is India’s rank on the 2025 Henley Passport Index?
(A) 72nd
(B) 80th
(C) 90th
(D) 85th
Ans: D
Business
8. Which Indian para powerlifter won a bronze medal in the 65kg Legend (Masters) category at the 2025 Para Powerlifting World Championships in Cairo?
(A) Rajesh Kumar
(B) Joby Mathew
(C) Soman Joseph
(D) Arjun Reddy
Ans: B
Business
9. Which Indian city has been recommended as the host city for the 2030 Commonwealth Games?
(A) New Delhi
(B) Mumbai
(C) Bengaluru
(D) Ahmedabad
Ans: D
Business
10. Which country is participating with India in the 5th edition of the ‘Samudra Shakti – 2025’ naval exercise at Visakhapatnam?
(A) Sri Lanka
(B) Thailand
(C) Indonesia
(D) Malaysia
Ans: C
Business
11. In which city did Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurate the “Extradition of Fugitives - Challenges and Strategies” conference?
(A) New Delhi
(B) Mumbai
(C) Hyderabad
(D) Chennai
Ans: A
Business
12. The fifth edition of the Khelo India University Games (KIUG) will be hosted in which Indian state?
(A) Haryana
(B) Rajasthan
(C) Gujarat
(D) Madhya Pradesh
Ans: B
Business
13. Which country received critical Prussian Blue Capsules from India to help mitigate the effects of Cesium-137 contamination?
(A) Thailand
(B) Malaysia
(C) Indonesia
(D) Vietnam
Ans: C
18-Oct-2025
Daily Series
Awards and Honours
1. Who has been appointed as Hyundai India’s first Indian Managing Director and CEO effective January 1, 2026?
(A) Unsoo Kim
(B) Rakesh Sharma
(C) S. Ramesh
(D) Tarun Garg
Ans: D
Awards and Honours
2. Which company has been awarded a three-year contract by India’s MEA to operate Indian visa centres in Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou?
(A) Cox & Kings
(B) Thomas Cook India
(C) BLS International
(D) VFS Global
Ans: C
Awards and Honours
3. Which company launched the ‘Pay with Mutual Fund’ feature allowing UPI payments through mutual fund redemptions?
(A) HDFC AMC
(B) Bajaj Finserv
(C) ICICI Prudential AMC
(D) SBI Mutual Fund
Ans: B
Awards and Honours
4. Where will the 11th India International Science Festival (IISF) be held from 6 to 9 December 2025?
(A) New Delhi
(B) Chandigarh
(C) Bengaluru
(D) Pune
Ans: B
Awards and Honours
5. Which company developed the AI model Cell2Sentence-Scale 27B (C2S-Scale) that can decode the language of individual cells to aid cancer research?
(A) Google
(B) Microsoft
(C) IBM
(D) OpenAI
Ans: A
Awards and Honours
6. Who has assumed the role of President of the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (Assocham) on October 17?
(A) Amitabh Chaudhry
(B) Nirmal Kumar Minda
(C) Sanjiv Mehta
(D) Aditya Puri
Ans: B
Awards and Honours
7. Who was appointed as the Deputy Chief Minister of Gujarat during the cabinet reshuffle on 17 October 2025?
(A) Bhupendra Patel
(B) Acharya Devvrat
(C) Vijay Rupani
(D) Harsh Sanghavi
Ans: D
Awards and Honours
8. Where did India and the Republic of Korea hold their first bilateral naval exercise, IN–RoKN, in October 2025?
(A) South Korea
(B) India
(C) Japan
(D) Singapore
Ans: A
Awards and Honours
9. Which organization has launched a nationwide contest to design an official Aadhaar mascot with a prize pool of ₹1 lakh?
(A) UIDAI
(B) MyGov
(C) NITI Aayog
(D) Ministry of Electronics & IT
Ans: A
Awards and Honours
10. Which countries have agreed to expand the scope of their Preferential Trade Agreement under the MERCOSUR framework to include more sectors and products?
(A) India and Argentina
(B) Brazil and Uruguay
(C) India and Brazil
(D) Paraguay and India
Ans: C
19-Oct-2025
Daily Series
State
1. Which Indian state leads the country in recovering lost and stolen mobile phones through the CEIR portal?
(A) Karnataka
(B) Telangana
(C) Maharashtra
(D) Delhi
Ans: B
State
2. Who was awarded the Abel Prize 2025 for contributions to algebraic analysis and representation theory?
(A) Terence Tao
(B) Masaki Kashiwara
(C) Pierre Deligne
(D) John Milnor
Ans: B
State
3. Which state launched the “CM Flight” initiative to empower youth for global careers?
(A) Karnataka
(B) Maharashtra
(C) Tamil Nadu
(D) Assam
Ans: D
State
4. Who has become the first actor to join the billionaire club with a net worth of $1.4 billion?
(A) Salman Khan
(B) Aamir Khan
(C) Shah Rukh Khan
(D) Akshay Kumar
Ans: C
State
5. Who became the first transgender person from Karnataka to join a Supreme Court-appointed committee on equal opportunity policy for transgender rights?
(A) Akkai Padmashali
(B) Grace Banu
(C) Vyjayanthi Vasanta Mogli
(D) Nithya Rajshekhar
Ans: A
State
6. Which Indian state hosted the AI Impact Summit 2025 as a pre-event to the India–AI Impact Summit 2026?
(A) Karnataka
(B) Maharashtra
(C) Tamil Nadu
(D) Uttarakhand
Ans: D
State
7. Which organization launched the ‘We Rise’ initiative to make women-led MSMEs export-ready through mentorship and global market support?
(A) Ministry of Commerce
(B) Reserve Bank of India
(C) NITI Aayog
(D) FICCI
Ans: C
State
8. What is the primary function of the newly launched LIMBS Live Cases Dashboard?
(A) Track Court Cases Live
(B) File New Court Cases
(C) Approve Legal Budgets
(D) Appoint Judges
Ans: A
State
9. Which state government has signed a three-year MoU with NorthEast United FC to promote football and establish Shillong as the 'Football Capital' of India?
(A) Meghalaya
(B) Manipur
(C) Mizoram
(D) Assam
Ans: A
State
10. What is the Female Labour Force Participation Rate (FLFPR) in India for 2023–24?
(A) 35%
(B) 42%
(C) 50%
(D) 30%
Ans: B
20-Oct-2025
Daily Series
National
1. Until which date has the Government of India extended the tenure of the 16th Finance Commission in 2025?
(A) October 31
(B) December 15
(C) December 31
(D) November 30
Ans: D
National
2. In which Indian state is the Bathou religion, followed by the Bodo community, primarily practiced and recently granted a separate census code?
(A) Assam
(B) West Bengal
(C) Meghalaya
(D) Tripura
Ans: A
National
3. Which country participated alongside India in the 4th edition of Naval Exercise Bongosagar 2025 held in the Bay of Bengal?
(A) Sri Lanka
(B) Myanmar
(C) Thailand
(D) Bangladesh
Ans: D
National
4. In which country was the Sultan of Johor Cup 2025, where India won the silver medal, held?
(A) Australia
(B) India
(C) Malaysia
(D) Singapore
Ans: C
National
5. Who became the first Indian woman compound archer to win a medal at the Archery World Cup Final by securing bronze in Nanjing, China?
(A) Deepika Kumari
(B) Laxmirani Majhi
(C) Bombayla Devi Laishram
(D) Jyothi Surekha Vennam
Ans: D
National
6. Which organization signed a $3 billion sovereign exposure exchange agreement with the World Bank to boost lending capacity for developing countries?
(A) International Monetary Fund
(B) Asian Development Bank
(C) United Nations Development Programme
(D) World Trade Organization
Ans: B
National
7. Which organization released the first global ‘State of Finance for Forests’ report highlighting underinvestment in forest finance?
(A) World Bank
(B) UNEP
(C) FAO
(D) WWF
Ans: B
National
8. Which Latin American country became the first to legalise euthanasia, allowing medically assisted dying for patients with incurable illnesses?
(A) Brazil
(B) Argentina
(C) Uruguay
(D) Chile
Ans: C
National
9. Which country participated with India in the joint military exercise DUSTLIK-VI 2025 held in Pune?
(A) Uzbekistan
(B) Kazakhstan
(C) Kyrgyzstan
(D) Turkmenistan
Ans: A
National
10. Who won Bolivia’s presidential election with 54.5% of the vote, ending nearly two decades of leftist rule?
(A) Rodrigo Paz
(B) Jorge Tuto Quiroga
(C) Evo Morales
(D) Luis Arce
Ans: A
21-Oct-2025
Daily Series
Defence
1. In which city did Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurate the Titanium and Superalloy Materials Plant to boost India’s defence self-reliance?
(A) Kanpur
(B) Lucknow
(C) Noida
(D) Agra
Ans: B
Defence
2. On which date will Bandi Chhor Divas be celebrated in 2025?
(A) October 19
(B) October 21
(C) October 23
(D) October 25
Ans: B
Defence
3. Which country developed its first fully indigenous antibiotic, Nafithromycin, and achieved a major milestone in gene therapy for hemophilia?
(A) USA
(B) Germany
(C) Japan
(D) India
Ans: D
Defence
4. Who became the first Indian to receive the WCPA-Kenton Miller Award for innovation in protected area sustainability?
(A) Ramesh Kumar
(B) Priya Singh
(C) Anil Mehta
(D) Dr. Sonali Ghosh
Ans: D
Defence
5. Who has been recommended by Tata Trusts for a third term as Chairman of Tata Sons?
(A) Ratan Tata
(B) Cyrus Mistry
(C) N Chandrasekaran
(D) Natarajan Chandrasekar
Ans: C
Defence
6. Which Indian spacecraft made the first direct observation of solar activity affecting the Moon’s exosphere?
(A) Chandrayaan-2
(B) Mangalyaan
(C) Astrosat
(D) Chandrayaan-1
Ans: A
Defence
7. Who became Japan’s first female prime minister in 2025, marking a historic milestone in the country’s politics?
(A) Shigeru Ishiba
(B) Shinzo Abe
(C) Sanae Takaichi
(D) Yuriko Koike
Ans: C
Defence
8. Which country has launched its first-ever State Mining Readiness Index to rank States on mining efficiency, reforms, and sustainability?
(A) India
(B) China
(C) Australia
(D) Canada
Ans: A
Defence
9. Which country signed a critical minerals deal with the U.S. to reduce dependence on China and strengthen Indo-Pacific security?
(A) Australia
(B) Canada
(C) Japan
(D) India
Ans: A
Defence
10. On which date is Police Commemoration Day observed in India to honour officers who died in the line of duty?
(A) January 15
(B) October 21
(C) December 5
(D) July 30
Ans: B
22-Oct-2025
Daily Series
Economy
1. By what percentage did India’s Infrastructure Output grow in September 2025 compared to the same period last year?
(A) 3%
(B) 6.5%
(C) 4%
(D) 2.8%
Ans: A
Economy
2. In how many states has the government increased the number of notaries under the Notaries (Amendment) Rules, 2025?
(A) three
(B) four
(C) five
(D) six
Ans: B
Economy
3. What is the name of the AI-powered web browser for macOS recently launched by OpenAI?
(A) Nova
(B) Fusion
(C) Atlas
(D) Orion
Ans: C
Economy
4. Which country has declared a 30-day state of emergency in its capital city Lima and the adjacent province of Callao to address rising crime and unrest?
(A) Peru
(B) Chile
(C) Ecuador
(D) Colombia
Ans: A
Economy
5. Which country won the Under-20 FIFA World Cup by defeating Argentina 2-0 in the final held in Chile?
(A) Ghana
(B) Morocco
(C) Nigeria
(D) Senegal
Ans: B
Economy
6. What is India’s global ranking in total forest area according to the FAO’s Global Forest Resources Assessment (GFRA) 2025?
(A) 9th
(B) 7th
(C) 10th
(D) 8th
Ans: A
Economy
7. Which university’s researchers discovered Sinapic acid as a potential treatment for diabetic wounds?
(A) Manipur University
(B) Mizoram University
(C) Nagaland University
(D) Assam University
Ans: C
Economy
8. How many spices have been standardized under India’s leadership through the Codex Committee on Spices and Culinary Herbs (CCSCH)?
(A) 15 spices
(B) 19 spices
(C) 12 spices
(D) 21 spices
Ans: B
Economy
9. Which Indian state has introduced chess in school and college curricula to promote strategic thinking among students?
(A) Kerala
(B) Maharashtra
(C) Karnataka
(D) Goa
Ans: D
Economy
10. Which Indian naval ship participated in the Japan-India Maritime Exercise (JAIMEX) 2025 held at Yokosuka, Japan?
(A) INS Kolkata
(B) INS Vikrant
(C) INS Trikand
(D) INS Sahyadri
Ans: D
23-Oct-2025
Daily Series
Festivity
1. In which Indian state is the festival of Ningol Chakouba celebrated?
(A) Assam
(B) Tripura
(C) Manipur
(D) Mizoram
Ans: C
Festivity
2. Who has been appointed as the Chief Product and Business Officer at Google Cloud?
(A) Sundar Pichai
(B) Thomas Kurian
(C) Satya Nadella
(D) Karthik Narain
Ans: D
Festivity
3. Which Indian city has become the first to implement a Real-Time Flood Forecasting and Spatial Decision Support System (RTFF & SDSS)?
(A) Mumbai
(B) Kolkata
(C) Bengaluru
(D) Chennai
Ans: D
Festivity
4. Which institution has partnered with Coal India Limited to establish a Centre for Sustainable Energy?
(A) IIT Madras
(B) IIT Delhi
(C) IISc Bengaluru
(D) IIT Bombay
Ans: A
Festivity
5. Which Indian state is set to become the first to be officially declared free of extreme poverty?
(A) Tamil Nadu
(B) Kerala
(C) Karnataka
(D) Goa
Ans: B
Festivity
6. On which date is Mole Day celebrated each year to honour Avogadro’s Number?
(A) October 16
(B) October 23
(C) November 1
(D) December 12
Ans: B
Festivity
7. In which Indian state is the Gangotri Dham located?
(A) Himachal Pradesh
(B) Uttarakhand
(C) Sikkim
(D) Arunachal Pradesh
Ans: B
Festivity
8. In which city is the 42nd IndianOil SERVO Surjit Hockey Tournament being held?
(A) Amritsar
(B) Chandigarh
(C) Jalandhar
(D) Ludhiana
Ans: C
Festivity
9. Which country has officially abolished the restrictive kafala (sponsorship) system for foreign workers?
(A) Saudi Arabia
(B) United Arab Emirates
(C) Qatar
(D) Kuwait
Ans: A
Festivity
10. Who has been conferred the honourary rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the Territorial Army?
(A) Abhinav Bindra
(B) P. V. Sindhu
(C) Bajrang Punia
(D) Neeraj Chopra
Ans: D
Festivity
11. In which year was the original Vegetable Oil Products, Production and Availability (Regulation) Order introduced?
(A) 2011
(B) 2015
(C) 2018
(D) 2020
Ans: A
Festivity
12. What is the name of the new elite commando unit and drone platoons recently raised by the Indian Army?
(A) Garuda
(B) Trishul
(C) Bhairav
(D) Vajra
Ans: C
24-Oct-2025
Daily Series
State
1. In which Indian state has Vedanta Group announced an additional ₹1 lakh crore investment, including a ferro-alloys plant and aluminium parks?
(A) Chhattisgarh
(B) Odisha
(C) Jharkhand
(D) Maharashtra
Ans: B
State
2. Which Indian state is hosting the FIDE World Cup 2025?
(A) Maharashtra
(B) Goa
(C) Karnataka
(D) Kerala
Ans: B
State
3. On which date is World Polio Day observed annually to highlight global efforts to eradicate polio?
(A) October 24
(B) October 25
(C) October 26
(D) October 27
Ans: A
State
4. Which country has launched the Online National Drug Licensing System (ONDLS) to track pharmaceutical solvents and ensure drug safety?
(A) United States
(B) United Kingdom
(C) Germany
(D) India
Ans: D
State
5. Which country is planning to introduce legislation restricting social media access for users under 16?
(A) Australia
(B) Canada
(C) New Zealand
(D) United Kingdom
Ans: C
State
6. Which Indian state is building its first underwater tunnel?
(A) Kerala
(B) Tamil Nadu
(C) Maharashtra
(D) Karnataka
Ans: A
State
7. In which country did India achieve a kabaddi double, with both Under-18 teams winning gold at the 2025 Asian Youth Games?
(A) Qatar
(B) UAE
(C) Bahrain
(D) Saudi Arabia
Ans: C
State
8. Which country recently became the 90th State Member of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)?
(A) Fiji
(B) Tuvalu
(C) Samoa
(D) Kiribati
Ans: B
State
9. Who has been appointed as the Chair of the WIPO Advisory Board of Judges for the term 2025–2027?
(A) Justice Prathiba M. Singh
(B) Justice Ranjan Gogoi
(C) Justice D.Y. Chandrachud
(D) Justice N.V. Ramana
Ans: A
State
10. On which date is United Nations Day observed each year to commemorate the founding of the UN?
(A) October 20
(B) October 22
(C) October 24
(D) October 26
Ans: C
State
11. On which date is World Development Information Day observed each year to highlight the role of information and technology in global development?
(A) October 20
(B) October 22
(C) October 23
(D) October 24
Ans: D
25-Oct-2025
Daily Series
State
1. In which Indian state was the manufacturing facility for Kavach 4.0, India’s next-generation Automatic Train Protection (ATP) system, inaugurated?
(A) Karnataka
(B) Maharashtra
(C) Gujarat
(D) Tamil Nadu
Ans: A
State
2. In which Indian state did the Indian Coast Guard launch the two Advanced Fast Patrol Vessels, ICG Ship Ajit and ICG Ship Aparajit?
(A) Kerala
(B) Goa
(C) Gujarat
(D) Tamil Nadu
Ans: B
State
3. Who made history by winning India’s first-ever MMA medal at the Asian Youth Games in Bahrain?
(A) Dechachot Barisri
(B) Palash Mandal
(C) Arjun Singh
(D) Veer Bhadu
Ans: D
State
4. What is Deloitte India’s projected GDP growth rate for India in FY26?
(A) 6.3–6.5%
(B) 6.7–6.9%
(C) 7.0–7.2%
(D) 6.0–6.2%
Ans: B
State
5. On which date is the ITBP Raising Day observed every year to commemorate the formation of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police?
(A) October 24
(B) November 5
(C) December 1
(D) September 15
Ans: A
State
6. In which Indian state is Adani Power’s Godda Ultra Super Critical Thermal Plant located?
(A) Chhattisgarh
(B) Odisha
(C) Jharkhand
(D) Bihar
Ans: C
State
7. Who recently surpassed Sourav Ganguly to become India’s third-highest run-scorer in One Day Internationals (ODIs)?
(A) Virat Kohli
(B) Shubman Gill
(C) KL Rahul
(D) Rohit Sharma
Ans: D
State
8. In which city was the Sevilla Forum on Debt launched during the 16th United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD16)?
(A) Madrid
(B) Geneva
(C) New York
(D) Paris
Ans: B
State
9. Which Indian bank was awarded the title of “World’s Best Consumer Bank 2025” by Global Finance?
(A) SBI
(B) HDFC Bank
(C) ICICI Bank
(D) Axis Bank
Ans: A
State
10. What is the name of the asteroid recently confirmed by NASA as Earth’s new "quasi-moon"?
(A) Apollo 11
(B) Artemis X
(C) PN7
(D) Orion 3
Ans: C
26-Oct-2025
Daily Series
Important Days
1. When will the Global Media and Information Literacy (MIL) Week 2025 be celebrated?
(A) November 1 to 7
(B) October 24 to 31
(C) September 15 to 22
(D) December 10 to 17
Ans: B
Important Days
2. In which city is India’s first glass suspension bridge, Bajrang Setu, being constructed?
(A) Haridwar
(B) Dehradun
(C) Rishikesh
(D) Varanasi
Ans: C
Important Days
3. Who won the 2025 United States Grand Prix, tightening the Formula 1 title race with five races remaining?
(A) Lando Norris
(B) Verstappen
(C) Oscar Piastri
(D) Charles Leclerc
Ans: B
Important Days
4. What is the name of the AI-powered digital assistant launched by NPCI to assist users with UPI payment queries and grievance tracking?
(A) UPI Connect
(B) UPI Support
(C) UPI Assist
(D) UPI Help
Ans: D
Important Days
5. From which date will the new nomination rules under the Banking Laws (Amendment) Act, 2025 come into effect?
(A) November 1
(B) August 1
(C) December 1
(D) October 15
Ans: A
Important Days
6. Who won the 2025 British Academy Book Prize for the work “The Burning Earth”?
(A) William Dalrymple
(B) Sunil Amrith
(C) Sophie Harman
(D) Bronwen Everill
Ans: B
Important Days
7. What key feature does the new UPI innovation ‘Pay with Mutual Fund’ primarily enable for users?
(A) Scheduled Bill Payments
(B) Recurring Deposits
(C) Instant Transactions
(D) Credit-Based Payments
Ans: C
Important Days
8. In which Union Territory has the 150-year-old Darbar Move tradition been restored after four years?
(A) Jammu and Kashmir
(B) Ladakh
(C) Himachal Pradesh
(D) Uttarakhand
Ans: A
Important Days
9. Which country was re-elected as the Vice-Chair of the COP10 Bureau under the International Convention against Doping in Sport?
(A) India
(B) Brazil
(C) Azerbaijan
(D) Saudi Arabia
Ans: A
Important Days
10. What is the approximate level India’s foreign exchange reserves reached in October 2025?
(A) $650 Billion
(B) $680 Billion
(C) $690 Billion
(D) $700 Billion
Ans: D
27-Oct-2025
Daily Series
Persons
1. Who won silver medals for India at the U-23 World Wrestling Championships held in Serbia?
(A) Haruna Morikawa and Ruka Natami
(B) Hansika Lamba and Sarika Malik
(C) Vinesh Phogat and Sakshi Malik
(D) Anshu Malik and Sonam Malik
Ans: B
Persons
2. In which city did the second edition of the Naval Commanders’ Conference 2025 conclude?
(A) New Delhi
(B) Mumbai
(C) Kochi
(D) Visakhapatnam
Ans: A
Persons
3. Which Indian Navy ship completed the 18th joint hydrographic survey with Mauritius, covering 35,000 square nautical miles?
(A) INS Sarvekshak
(B) INS Jamuna
(C) INS Darshak
(D) INS Sutlej
Ans: D
Persons
4. In which city did the four-day international dance and music festival ‘Udbhav Utsav’ begin?
(A) Bhopal
(B) Gwalior
(C) Indore
(D) Ujjain
Ans: B
Persons
5. In which country is Exercise Ocean Sky 2025 being hosted, with the Indian Air Force participating?
(A) Germany
(B) Portugal
(C) Spain
(D) Greece
Ans: C
Persons
6. On which date is World Day for Audiovisual Heritage celebrated every year?
(A) September 30
(B) November 5
(C) October 27
(D) December 3
Ans: C
Persons
7. Which country did India defeat 10–9 in the KogniVera International Polo Cup 2024 held in New Delhi?
(A) England
(B) Australia
(C) Brazil
(D) Argentina
Ans: D
Persons
8. Which country successfully tested the nuclear-powered ‘Burevestnik’ cruise missile, as announced by its President?
(A) Russia
(B) China
(C) United States
(D) North Korea
Ans: A
Persons
9. Which Indian chess players won double gold medals at the 2025 European Chess Club Cup?
(A) Gukesh Dommaraju and Divya Deshmukh
(B) Nihal Sarin and Koneru Humpy
(C) R Praggnanandhaa and Tania Sachdev
(D) Arjun Erigaisi and Harika Dronavalli
Ans: A
Persons
10. Who has been elected as Ireland’s 10th President after a landslide victory over Heather Humphreys?
(A) Heather Humphreys
(B) Catherine Connolly
(C) Mary Lou McDonald
(D) Leo Varadkar
Ans: B
Persons
11. What is the name of the cyclone approaching the Andhra Pradesh coast, prompting a high alert in the state?
(A) Titli
(B) Fani
(C) Montha
(D) Hudhud
Ans: C
28-Oct-2025
Daily Series
Technology
1. Which country’s CR450 high-speed train set a world record by reaching a speed of 453 km/h during testing?
(A) Japan
(B) China
(C) France
(D) Germany
Ans: B
Technology
2. Which Indian conglomerate has partnered with Meta to launch a ₹855 crore joint venture for developing enterprise AI products under the new entity REIL?
(A) Tata Group
(B) Adani Enterprises
(C) Reliance
(D) Infosys
Ans: C
Technology
3. Which country has unveiled the Hyunmoo-5, also known as the “Monster Missile”?
(A) South Korea
(B) Japan
(C) China
(D) North Korea
Ans: A
Technology
4. Who set a new Youth World Record and won the gold medal in the girls' 44kg weightlifting event at the Asian Youth Games in Bahrain?
(A) Mirabai Chanu
(B) Harshada Garud
(C) Bindyarani Devi
(D) Priteesmitha Bhoi
Ans: D
Technology
5. Which ISRO mission is set for launch on November 2 using the LVM3 rocket carrying India’s heaviest communication satellite?
(A) Chandrayaan-3 Mission
(B) Aditya-L1 Mission
(C) CMS-03 Mission
(D) Gaganyaan Mission
Ans: C
Technology
6. Who has been recommended to become the 53rd Chief Justice of India following the retirement of Chief Justice Bhushan R Gavai?
(A) Justice Surya Kant
(B) Justice D.Y. Chandrachud
(C) Justice Sanjiv Khanna
(D) Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul
Ans: A
Technology
7. In which state was the Grand Finale of the Model Rocketry and CANSAT India Student Competition held?
(A) Gujarat
(B) Maharashtra
(C) Uttar Pradesh
(D) Karnataka
Ans: C
Technology
8. Which Indian state will impose a green tax on vehicles entering from other states starting December 2025 to protect its fragile Himalayan ecosystem?
(A) Himachal Pradesh
(B) Uttarakhand
(C) Sikkim
(D) Arunachal Pradesh
Ans: B
Technology
9. Who scored the third-fastest double century in Ranji Trophy history during the 2025–26 season?
(A) Prithvi Shaw
(B) Yashasvi Jaiswal
(C) Ruturaj Gaikwad
(D) Sarfaraz Khan
Ans: A
Technology
10. Which country will host the first Asia Pacific Accident Investigation Group (APAC-AIG) meeting and workshop?
(A) Japan
(B) Singapore
(C) Australia
(D) India
Ans: D
Technology
11. In how many states and union territories will the Election Commission conduct the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls under the second phase?
(A) 8
(B) 10
(C) 15
(D) 12
Ans: D
Technology
12. Where did Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurate the 'Deep Sea Fishing Vessels' under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana?
(A) Cochin Shipyard
(B) Mazgaon Dock
(C) Vishakhapatnam Port
(D) Paradip Port
Ans: B
29-Oct-2025
Daily Series
Miscellaneous
1. In which city was the 20th East Asia Summit held where the Kuala Lumpur Declaration was adopted?
(A) Jakarta
(B) Bangkok
(C) Manila
(D) Kuala Lumpur
Ans: D
Miscellaneous
2. Which passenger vessel completed its maiden voyage to Barren Island, marking a milestone in Andaman and Nicobar maritime tourism?
(A) Samudra
(B) Sindhu
(C) Varuna
(D) Sagarika
Ans: B
Miscellaneous
3. Which country became the 11th member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in October 2025?
(A) Cambodia
(B) East Timor
(C) Laos
(D) Myanmar
Ans: B
Miscellaneous
4. Which Hong Kong-based startup is launching the Feilian Constellation, the world’s first 3D wind data satellite network?
(A) SkyMatrix
(B) AeroLink
(C) WindSphere
(D) Stellerus
Ans: D
Miscellaneous
5. Which Indian state received a $280 million World Bank loan under the Health System Improvement Programme to enhance healthcare access and climate resilience?
(A) Tamil Nadu
(B) Maharashtra
(C) Kerala
(D) Karnataka
Ans: C
Miscellaneous
6. Which institution signed an MoU with NCERT to enhance educational research and technology integration in line with the National Education Policy 2020?
(A) IIT Madras
(B) IISc Bengaluru
(C) Delhi University
(D) IIT Bombay
Ans: A
Miscellaneous
7. On which date is International Animation Day celebrated each year to honour the birth of animation?
(A) October 18
(B) October 28
(C) November 2
(D) September 30
Ans: B
Miscellaneous
8. Which country is set to host the Asia Pacific Accident Investigation Group (APAC-AIG) meeting and workshop for the first time in 2025?
(A) India
(B) Japan
(C) Singapore
(D) Australia
Ans: A
Miscellaneous
9. What is the number of districts Uttar Pradesh will have after the creation of Kalyan Singh Nagar?
(A) 76th
(B) 75th
(C) 77th
(D) 78th
Ans: A
Miscellaneous
10. Which Indian company signed an MoU with Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) to produce SJ-100 civil commuter aircraft in India?
(A) Bharat Electronics Limited
(B) Larsen & Toubro
(C) Tata Advanced Systems
(D) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
Ans: D
Miscellaneous
11. How many nations signed the historic United Nations Cybercrime Convention held in Hanoi?
(A) 60
(B) 68
(C) 72
(D) 80
Ans: C
Miscellaneous
12. Who won the gold medal in the men’s freestyle 65kg category at the Under-23 World Wrestling Championships?
(A) Umidjon Jalolov
(B) Deepak Punia
(C) Sujeet Kalkal
(D) Ravi Dahiya
Ans: C
Miscellaneous
13. Which country launched the world’s first yen-pegged stablecoin, JPYC, marking a major milestone in digital finance?
(A) Japan
(B) South Korea
(C) China
(D) Singapore
Ans: A
30-Oct-2025
Daily Series
International
1. Who became the first U.S. president to receive South Korea’s highest national honour, the Grand Order of Mugunghwa?
(A) Joe Biden
(B) Donald Trump
(C) Barack Obama
(D) George W. Bush
Ans: B
International
2. With which country did India recently sign key power agreements to build 400 kV transmission lines and boost cross-border electricity trade?
(A) Bangladesh
(B) Bhutan
(C) Nepal
(D) Sri Lanka
Ans: C
International
3. Which regulatory body has proposed major reforms to India’s mutual fund fee structure to enhance transparency and investor protection?
(A) RBI
(B) SEBI
(C) IRDAI
(D) PFRDA
Ans: B
International
4. On which date is World Stroke Day observed in 2025?
(A) September 21
(B) November 14
(C) December 1
(D) October 29
Ans: D
International
5. Which company has partnered with Nvidia to deploy 100,000 autonomous robotaxis starting in 2027?
(A) Tesla
(B) Waymo
(C) Uber
(D) Lyft
Ans: C
International
6. From which Air Force Station did President Droupadi Murmu take her historic Rafale fighter jet sortie?
(A) Ambala
(B) Tezpur
(C) Jodhpur
(D) Pune
Ans: A
International
7. Which ministry is set to launch the “Koyla Shakti – Smart Coal Analytics Dashboard” for real-time monitoring of coal operations in India?
(A) Ministry of Coal
(B) Ministry of Power
(C) Ministry of Mines
(D) Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas
Ans: A
International
8. What percentage of scientists are featured in Stanford University’s 2025 global list of top researchers?
(A) 1%
(B) 2%
(C) 5%
(D) 10%
Ans: B
International
9. Which country has unveiled the nuclear-powered underwater drone named Poseidon?
(A) China
(B) United States
(C) North Korea
(D) Russia
Ans: D
International
10. The Government of India plans to introduce new ‘Ratna’ categories as part of the revised classification and performance assessment of which entities?
(A) Central Public Sector Enterprises
(B) Public Sector Banks
(C) State Government Enterprises
(D) Cooperative Societies
Ans: A
31-Oct-2025
Daily Series
Defence
1. Across which front is India conducting the tri-service military exercise ‘Ex Trishul’?
(A) Northern Front
(B) Eastern Front
(C) Western Front
(D) Southern Front
Ans: C
Defence
2. Where was the International Salinity Conference 3.0, WE-CARE 2025, inaugurated?
(A) Kerala
(B) Goa
(C) Maharashtra
(D) Gujarat
Ans: B
Defence
3. Who from Punjab recently earned the International Master (IM) title in chess after performing at the 3rd Annemasse International Masters Tournament in France?
(A) Dushyant Sharma
(B) Arjun Kalyan
(C) R. Praggnanandhaa
(D) Namitbir Singh Walia
Ans: D
Defence
4. Which state’s police launched the ‘Cyber Jago’ programme to promote internet safety among school students?
(A) Haryana
(B) Gujarat
(C) Punjab
(D) Rajasthan
Ans: C
Defence
5. Which country received India's first-ever GI-tagged Indi and Puliyankudi Limes under the APEDA-facilitated air shipment?
(A) United Kingdom
(B) United States
(C) Australia
(D) Canada
Ans: A
Defence
6. In which country did India and the United States sign a landmark 10-year Defence Framework Agreement?
(A) Malaysia
(B) Singapore
(C) Indonesia
(D) Thailand
Ans: A
Defence
7. Who became the oldest ever ICC No. 1 ODI batter at the age of 38 years and 182 days?
(A) Steve Smith
(B) Rohit Sharma
(C) Joe Root
(D) Quinton de Kock
Ans: B
Defence
8. Which team defeated Australia to enter the Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 final?
(A) England
(B) South Africa
(C) New Zealand
(D) India
Ans: D
Defence
9. On which date is World Cities Day observed every year to promote sustainable urban development?
(A) June 5
(B) October 31
(C) September 21
(D) December 11
Ans: B
Defence
10. On which date is National Unity Day celebrated in India to honour Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s birth anniversary?
(A) January 26
(B) August 15
(C) October 31
(D) November 14
Ans: C
Defence
11. Who has been appointed as the 53rd Chief Justice of India (CJI), succeeding Justice BR Gavai?
(A) Justice Surya Kant
(B) Justice DY Chandrachud
(C) Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul
(D) Justice BR Gavai
Ans: A
01-Nov-2025
Daily Series
International
1. How many countries received $5.8 million from the Kunming Biodiversity Fund to promote nature-friendly agriculture?
(A) 5
(B) 6
(C) 8
(D) 7
Ans: D
International
2. Which global technology company has partnered with Reliance Industries to strengthen India’s AI infrastructure and expand access to AI tools?
(A) Microsoft
(B) Amazon
(C) IBM
(D) Google
Ans: D
International
3. Which country co-chaired the annual health partnership meeting with India to review the 2025 Progress Report and approve Phase IV work plans for 2025–26?
(A) Sweden
(B) Norway
(C) Finland
(D) Denmark
Ans: B
International
4. After whom has the FIDE Chess World Cup 2025 trophy been renamed?
(A) Anatoly Karpov
(B) Emanuel Lasker
(C) Viswanathan Anand
(D) Vladimir Kramnik
Ans: C
International
5. Which senior IDAS officer took charge as the Financial Advisor (Defence Services) on November 1, 2025?
(A) Sanjay Verma
(B) Raj Kumar Arora
(C) Deepak Mittal
(D) Anil Khanna
Ans: B
International
6. Which organization released the Hindi translation of the Lithuanian novel “The Last Day,” titled “Antim Din”?
(A) National Book Trust
(B) Sahitya Akademi
(C) Indian Council for Cultural Relations
(D) Ministry of External Affairs
Ans: B
International
7. On which date will World Vegan Day 2025 be celebrated?
(A) November 1
(B) October 31
(C) November 5
(D) December 1
Ans: A
International
8. Which company has partnered with OpenAI to integrate its digital wallet into ChatGPT, becoming the platform’s first integrated payments wallet?
(A) PayPal
(B) Stripe
(C) Shopify
(D) Google
Ans: A
International
9. Which country agreed to cut tariffs on Chinese imports from 57% to 47% as part of the one-year truce on rare earth exports?
(A) United States
(B) China
(C) South Korea
(D) Japan
Ans: A
International
10. Which country launched the Fully Digital Marine Fisheries Census 2025 using multilingual Android apps developed by ICAR-CMFRI?
(A) Indonesia
(B) Sri Lanka
(C) India
(D) Thailand
Ans: C
02-Nov-2025
Daily Series
Sports
1. Which Indian tennis legend announced his retirement after a 20-year professional career, ending with a final appearance at the Paris Masters 2025?
(A) Rohan Bopanna
(B) Leander Paes
(C) Mahesh Bhupathi
(D) Somdev Devvarman
Ans: A
Sports
2. Who has been appointed as the Chief Product and Business Officer of Google Cloud?
(A) Thomas Kurian
(B) Karthik Narain
(C) Sundar Pichai
(D) Satya Nadella
Ans: B
Sports
3. Which country launched the Shenzhou-21 mission carrying three astronauts and four lab mice to the Tiangong Space Station?
(A) Japan
(B) China
(C) Russia
(D) United States
Ans: B
Sports
4. Who was elected as the 10th President of Ireland after winning about 63% of the vote in the 2025 presidential election?
(A) Heather Humphreys
(B) Leo Varadkar
(C) Catherine Connolly
(D) Micheál Martin
Ans: C
Sports
5. Who has been appointed as the new Archbishop of Canterbury, becoming the first woman to lead the Church of England?
(A) Justin Welby
(B) Keir Starmer
(C) Theresa May
(D) Dame Sarah Mullally
Ans: D
Sports
6. Who was recognised by the World Food Prize Foundation as a 2025 Top Agri-Food Pioneer for his contributions to nutrition and sustainable food systems?
(A) Chef Vikas Khanna
(B) Chef Ranveer Brar
(C) Chef Kunal Kapur
(D) Chef Sanjeev Kapoor
Ans: D
Sports
7. Which company launched ‘VEER’, India’s first electric vehicle designed specifically for defence operations?
(A) Pravaig
(B) Tata Motors
(C) Mahindra Defence Systems
(D) Ashok Leyland
Ans: A
Sports
8. What is the name of the new programme launched by UIDAI to enhance Aadhaar security and promote digital innovation?
(A) SITAA
(B) DIIPA
(C) SAARTHI
(D) UDAAN
Ans: A
Sports
9. What was the year-on-year growth rate of India's GST revenue in October 2025, which marked the slowest pace in over four years?
(A) 6.8%
(B) 9.1%
(C) 4.6%
(D) 5.5%
Ans: C
Sports
10. Which team won the ICC Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 by defeating South Africa by 52 runs in the final at Navi Mumbai?
(A) Australia
(B) India
(C) England
(D) New Zealand
Ans: B
03-Nov-2025
Daily Series
State
1. In which Indian state was the Integrated Sohra Tourism Circuit launched under the PM-DevINE scheme by Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia?
(A) Assam
(B) Sikkim
(C) Meghalaya
(D) Arunachal Pradesh
Ans: C
State
2. Who assumed charge as the 40th Chief of Materiel of the Indian Navy on 01 Nov 2025, succeeding Vice Admiral Kiran Deshmukh?
(A) Vice Admiral B Sivakumar
(B) Vice Admiral Kiran Deshmukh
(C) Vice Admiral G Ashok Kumar
(D) Vice Admiral R Hari Kumar
Ans: A
State
3. On which date is World Jellyfish Day celebrated annually to raise awareness about the ecological importance and beauty of jellyfish?
(A) October 31
(B) November 3
(C) November 10
(D) December 1
Ans: B
State
4. Which advanced communication satellite is ISRO launching to enhance the Indian Navy’s maritime domain awareness and secure communication network?
(A) GSAT-6A
(B) GSAT-11
(C) GSAT-7A
(D) GSAT-7R
Ans: D
State
5. Which country’s Citizenship and Immigration Services agency has ended cheque and money order payments, making electronic debit via Form G-1650 mandatory for immigration filings?
(A) Canada
(B) Australia
(C) United Kingdom
(D) United States
Ans: D
State
6. In which city is the Emerging Science & Technology Innovation Conclave (ESTIC-2025) being held, inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi?
(A) New Delhi
(B) Bengaluru
(C) Hyderabad
(D) Mumbai
Ans: A
State
7. Who assumed charge as the Controller General of Defence Accounts (CGDA) on November 1, 2025?
(A) Rajiv Gauba
(B) T. V. Somanathan
(C) Shri Vishvajit Sahay
(D) Ajay Kumar Bhalla
Ans: C
State
8. Which DNA repair protein discovered by University of Iowa researchers shows potential for new cancer therapies by targeting DNA repair deficiencies such as BRCA1/2 mutations?
(A) RAD52
(B) PARP1
(C) BRCA1
(D) p53
Ans: A
State
9. Who was re-elected as the President of Tanzania with 97.66% of the votes amid reports of violent unrest and protests?
(A) John Magufuli
(B) Samia Hassan
(C) Hakainde Hichilema
(D) Yoweri Museveni
Ans: B
State
10. In which city was the International Conference on “Libraries Empowering Communities – Global Perspectives” held to mark 80 years of Kerala’s library movement?
(A) Kochi
(B) Thiruvananthapuram
(C) Kozhikode
(D) Chennai
Ans: B
04-Nov-2025
Daily Series
International
1. Which country launched the nuclear submarine “Khabarovsk” designed to carry the Poseidon underwater drone?
(A) United States
(B) Russia
(C) China
(D) United Kingdom
Ans: B
International
2. Who reclaimed the ATP World No. 1 ranking after winning the 2025 Paris Masters final against Felix Auger-Aliassime?
(A) Novak Djokovic
(B) Carlos Alcaraz
(C) Daniil Medvedev
(D) Jannik Sinner
Ans: D
International
3. Which country is set to receive its first Taliban-appointed diplomat since the group’s takeover of Kabul in 2021, signaling cautious diplomatic engagement?
(A) Russia
(B) Pakistan
(C) India
(D) Iran
Ans: C
International
4. Which country has become the first in the world to achieve thorium-to-uranium fuel conversion in a Thorium Molten Salt Reactor (TMSR)?
(A) Japan
(B) China
(C) India
(D) South Korea
Ans: B
International
5. Which lake in Bihar has recently been declared a Ramsar site, gaining recognition as India’s newest wetland of international importance?
(A) Kanwar Lake
(B) Chilika Lake
(C) Gogabeel Lake
(D) Loktak Lake
Ans: C
International
6. Which organization launched the “Reimagining Agriculture: A Roadmap for Frontier Technology Led Transformation” initiative to modernise Indian farming using AI and advanced technologies?
(A) NITI Aayog
(B) Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
(C) ICAR (Indian Council of Agricultural Research)
(D) NABARD
Ans: A
International
7. The newly launched ‘SBI-STAR’ Awards by the State Bank of India are primarily aimed at recognizing which aspect of its workforce?
(A) Employee Talents
(B) Financial Performance
(C) Customer Service Efficiency
(D) Technological Innovation
Ans: A
International
8. Which global technology company has partnered with AICTE to establish an Artificial Intelligence lab in India to upskill students and faculty?
(A) IBM
(B) Microsoft
(C) Google
(D) Intel
Ans: A
International
9. Which country has become the first in the world to implement a generational smoking ban prohibiting tobacco use for anyone born after January 1, 2007?
(A) New Zealand
(B) Maldives
(C) United Kingdom
(D) Australia
Ans: B
International
10. Who was honoured with IIT Kanpur’s Distinguished Alumnus Award, the institute’s highest alumni honour, during its 66th Foundation Day celebrations?
(A) Rajiv Kumar
(B) Sushil Chandra
(C) Gyanesh Kumar
(D) Sunil Arora
Ans: C
International
11. Which tech company has signed a $38 billion deal with OpenAI to expand AI capabilities using its cloud infrastructure?
(A) Google
(B) Microsoft
(C) IBM
(D) Amazon
Ans: D
International
12. Which bank executed its first gold trade as a Special Category Client (SCC) on the India International Bullion Exchange (IIBX)?
(A) Punjab National Bank
(B) HDFC Bank
(C) Bank of Baroda
(D) SBI
Ans: D
05-Nov-2025
Daily Series
State
1. Which Indian state has launched the Artificial Intelligence Innovation Hub in Hyderabad to drive AI research and global collaboration by 2035?
(A) Telangana
(B) Karnataka
(C) Maharashtra
(D) Tamil Nadu
Ans: A
State
2. Which country was severely affected by Typhoon Kalmaegi, also known locally as Tino, causing 26 deaths and widespread destruction in November 2025?
(A) Philippines
(B) Indonesia
(C) Vietnam
(D) Thailand
Ans: A
State
3. Who was elected as the Mayor of New York City, becoming the city’s first Muslim and first person of South Asian descent to hold the office?
(A) Eric Adams
(B) Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
(C) Andrew Yang
(D) Zohran Mamdani
Ans: D
State
4. Who has assumed charge as the Director General of the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) effective 1 November 2025?
(A) Sanjay Garg
(B) Rajeev Chaturvedi
(C) Anil Kumar Singh
(D) Deepak Sharma
Ans: A
State
5. Which Indian city was declared a UNESCO Creative City in the field of Gastronomy in 2025?
(A) Mumbai
(B) Jaipur
(C) Lucknow
(D) Chennai
Ans: C
State
6. To which country did India export its first consignment of fortified rice from Chhattisgarh in 2025?
(A) Brazil
(B) Kenya
(C) Costa Rica
(D) Thailand
Ans: C
State
7. Which Indian cooperative organisation secured the top rank globally in the 2025 International Cooperative Alliance (ICA) World Cooperative Monitor rankings?
(A) Mother Dairy
(B) Amul
(C) Nandini
(D) Aavin
Ans: B
State
8. On which date is World Tsunami Awareness Day 2025 observed globally to promote tsunami preparedness and early-warning systems?
(A) October 31
(B) November 5
(C) December 3
(D) November 10
Ans: B
State
9. With which country did India sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the 17th Joint Working Group meeting to strengthen defence cooperation?
(A) France
(B) Japan
(C) Israel
(D) United States
Ans: C
State
10. When will the final voter list for the second phase of the Special Voter List Revision be published?
(A) January 31, 2026
(B) February 7, 2026
(C) March 1, 2026
(D) February 15, 2026
Ans: B
State
11. Where was the Second World Summit for Social Development held in November 2025?
(A) Geneva
(B) New York
(C) Nairobi
(D) Doha
Ans: D
06-Nov-2025
Daily Series
Awards and Honours
1. Who has been appointed as the brand ambassador for Paradeep Phosphates Ltd. to promote sustainable farming in India?
(A) M. S. Dhoni
(B) Virat Kohli
(C) Rahul Dravid
(D) Rohit Sharma
Ans: C
Awards and Honours
2. Which Indian company has partnered with US-based General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) to manufacture Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) for the Indian Army?
(A) HAL
(B) L&T
(C) DRDO
(D) Bharat Electronics Limited
Ans: B
Awards and Honours
3. What is the name of Google’s project to build AI data centres in space using solar-powered satellites?
(A) Suncatcher
(B) SolNet
(C) SkyCompute
(D) OrbitalMind
Ans: A
Awards and Honours
4. At which airport did the DRI seize ₹42 crore worth of hydroponic weed under “Operation Weed Out”?
(A) Delhi
(B) Gujarat
(C) Kolkata
(D) Mumbai
Ans: D
Awards and Honours
5. On which date is the International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict observed each year?
(A) November 5
(B) November 7
(C) November 6
(D) November 8
Ans: C
Awards and Honours
6. Who won his first Rolex Paris Masters title and reclaimed the World No. 1 ranking?
(A) Jannik Sinner
(B) Novak Djokovic
(C) Carlos Alcaraz
(D) Felix Auger-Aliassime
Ans: A
Awards and Honours
7. By which year is India’s bioeconomy projected to reach $300 billion according to NITI Aayog?
(A) 2027
(B) 2030
(C) 2035
(D) 2040
Ans: B
Awards and Honours
8. Which subcutaneous treatment combines trastuzumab and pertuzumab for HER2-positive breast cancer?
(A) Herceptin
(B) Kadcyla
(C) Phesgo
(D) Enhertu
Ans: C
Awards and Honours
9. What is India’s global rank in the clean industrial project pipeline?
(A) Second
(B) Third
(C) Fourth
(D) Fifth
Ans: B
Awards and Honours
10. Which Indian state signed an ₹8,000 crore MoU with GSC PSP Maha Pvt Ltd for the 1,500 MW Panchmauli-Devalipada Pumped Storage Hydroelectric Project?
(A) Maharashtra
(B) Gujarat
(C) Madhya Pradesh
(D) Karnataka
Ans: A
Awards and Honours
11. Which Indian state became the first to partner with Elon Musk’s Starlink for satellite-based internet services?
(A) Gujarat
(B) Karnataka
(C) Telangana
(D) Maharashtra
Ans: D
07-Nov-2025
Daily Series
Education
1. Which company partnered with the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) to enhance digital design skills in ITIs and NSTIs?
(A) Autodesk
(B) Siemens
(C) Adobe
(D) Dassault Systemes
Ans: A
Education
2. Which country is set to join the U.S.-brokered Abraham Accords, marking a major diplomatic shift in Central Asia?
(A) Uzbekistan
(B) Kazakhstan
(C) Bahrain
(D) Morocco
Ans: B
Education
3. Which bird species has vanished from 72% of its historical nesting sites in India, according to a Wildlife Institute of India report?
(A) Eagles
(B) Owls
(C) Vultures
(D) Falcons
Ans: C
Education
4. What percentage of its stake in SBI Funds Management Ltd (SBIFML) has the State Bank of India (SBI) approved to divest through an IPO?
(A) 6.3%
(B) 3.7%
(C) 10%
(D) 3.2%
Ans: A
Education
5. Which city was ranked the cleanest in India in October 2025, according to CREA’s Air Quality Snapshot?
(A) Gangtok
(B) Shillong
(C) Imphal
(D) Aizawl
Ans: B
Education
6. Which country celebrated 100 years of hockey excellence?
(A) Australia
(B) Netherlands
(C) Germany
(D) India
Ans: D
Education
7. Which institution patented an AI-based system to decode rainfall data using radar signals?
(A) IIT Madras
(B) IISc Bengaluru
(C) Cochin University of Science & Technology
(D) Anna University
Ans: C
Education
8. In which city did RITES Ltd sign an MoU with DGNP for naval infrastructure projects?
(A) Delhi
(B) Mumbai
(C) Chennai
(D) Visakhapatnam
Ans: B
Education
9. Which country recorded the highest absolute rise in greenhouse gas emissions in 2023–24, according to the UNEP Emissions Gap Report 2025?
(A) India
(B) China
(C) United States
(D) Russia
Ans: A
Education
10. Which state government released a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for making farm tools more women-friendly?
(A) Maharashtra
(B) Punjab
(C) Gujarat
(D) Odisha
Ans: D
08-Nov-2025
Daily Series
Important Days
1. On which date is World Radiography Day observed every year to commemorate the discovery of X-rays?
(A) October 10
(B) December 5
(C) November 8
(D) September 12
Ans: C
Important Days
2. Who became the first Indian para-archer to be selected for the able-bodied national archery team?
(A) Tejal Rajendra Salve
(B) Sheetal Devi
(C) Vaidehi Hirachandra Jadhav
(D) Deepika Kumari
Ans: B
Important Days
3. Which country commissioned its third and most advanced aircraft carrier, the Fujian, equipped with EMALS technology?
(A) China
(B) United States
(C) Japan
(D) South Korea
Ans: A
Important Days
4. Which Indian aerospace company signed a $1 billion deal with GE for 113 F404 engines to power the LCA Tejas Mk 1A jets?
(A) DRDO
(B) ISRO
(C) HAL
(D) BEML
Ans: C
Important Days
5. In which year is India scheduled to conduct the next All India Tiger Estimation (AITE), the world’s largest wildlife survey?
(A) 2022
(B) 2024
(C) 2025
(D) 2026
Ans: D
Important Days
6. Who became India’s 91st Chess Grandmaster after winning the ASEAN Championship 2025?
(A) Illamparthi AR
(B) Raahul V S
(C) S Rohith Krishna
(D) R Praggnanandhaa
Ans: B
Important Days
7. Which country conducted the strategic Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) test designated GT-254 from Vandenberg Space Force Base in November 2025?
(A) United States
(B) Russia
(C) China
(D) North Korea
Ans: A
Important Days
8. In which city was India’s first fully digital museum dedicated to tribal freedom fighters inaugurated?
(A) Nava Raipur
(B) Ranchi
(C) Bhopal
(D) Raipur
Ans: A
Important Days
9. Which Indian bank became the first to cross both $100 billion in market capitalisation and ₹100 trillion in total business?
(A) HDFC Bank
(B) ICICI Bank
(C) Axis Bank
(D) State Bank of India
Ans: D
Important Days
10. How many new Vande Bharat Express trains were flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi from Varanasi?
(A) Three
(B) Four
(C) Five
(D) Six
Ans: B
09-Nov-2025
Daily Series
Obituary
1. Who was the pioneering molecular biologist credited with co-discovering the double helix structure of DNA and later leading the Human Genome Project?
(A) James D. Watson
(B) Francis H.C. Crick
(C) Rosalind Franklin
(D) Maurice Wilkins
Ans: A
Obituary
2. How many new butterfly species were discovered in Arunachal Pradesh’s Siang Valley, linking the ecosystems of Tibet and India?
(A) Four
(B) Six
(C) Eight
(D) Ten
Ans: B
Obituary
3. Which Indian AI platform developed by the Indus Valley Group aims to become the world’s most affordable homegrown AI solution ensuring data sovereignty?
(A) Atomesus
(B) BharatGPT
(C) VyomAI
(D) NeuralVista
Ans: A
Obituary
4. The Ramnami tribe, known for tattooing the name “Ram” on their bodies and homes, originates from which Indian state?
(A) Madhya Pradesh
(B) Odisha
(C) Jharkhand
(D) Chhattisgarh
Ans: D
Obituary
5. What is the name of the global campaign launched by UPL to recognise farmers as key agents of climate resilience ahead of COP30 in Brazil?
(A) #AFarmerCan
(B) #GrowGreen
(C) #ClimateChampions
(D) #FarmersForFuture
Ans: A
Obituary
6. Which country, along with the United States, signed a joint framework to strengthen critical mineral and rare earth supply chains?
(A) South Korea
(B) Mongolia
(C) Japan
(D) Canada
Ans: C
Obituary
7. On which date is National Legal Services Day observed every year in India?
(A) December 10
(B) November 9
(C) January 26
(D) August 15
Ans: B
Obituary
8. By which year has the European Union set its target to achieve a 90% reduction in emissions from 1990 levels?
(A) 2030
(B) 2035
(C) 2050
(D) 2040
Ans: D
Obituary
9. Which African nation is set to receive a USD 200 million Line of Credit from India to support its defence modernisation efforts?
(A) Nigeria
(B) Angola
(C) Kenya
(D) Ghana
Ans: B
Obituary
10. Which Indian state, known as the "Land of the Gods," celebrates its Foundation Day on November 9 to mark its formation in the year 2000?
(A) Himachal Pradesh
(B) Uttar Pradesh
(C) Uttarakhand
(D) Sikkim
Ans: C
10-Nov-2025
Daily Series
Finance
1. What is the primary focus of the Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority’s (IEPFA) financial awareness drive held in Karnal, Haryana?
(A) Promotes Digital Payments
(B) Encourages Start-up Investments
(C) Supports Rural Banking Reforms
(D) Empowers Rural Women
Ans: D
Finance
2. In which country was a new natural gas discovery announced in the Western Desert’s Badr-15 area?
(A) Libya
(B) Egypt
(C) Saudi Arabia
(D) Algeria
Ans: B
Finance
3. Which Indian Naval Ship arrived at Port Louis, Mauritius as part of an operational deployment?
(A) INS Shivalik
(B) INS Satpura
(C) INS Savitri
(D) INS Sumedha
Ans: C
Finance
4. In which city did the 18th Urban Mobility India (UMI) Conference 2025 conclude?
(A) Gurugram
(B) Chennai
(C) Hyderabad
(D) Udaipur
Ans: A
Finance
5. Where was the National Urban Conclave 2025 inaugurated by Union Minister Manohar Lal?
(A) New Delhi
(B) Gurugram
(C) Mumbai
(D) Bengaluru
Ans: A
Finance
6. On which date is World Science Day for Peace and Development observed every year?
(A) October 5
(B) December 1
(C) September 15
(D) November 10
Ans: D
Finance
7. Where was the two-day National Conference on India’s new criminal laws held on 8–9 November 2025?
(A) New Delhi
(B) Bhopal
(C) Hyderabad
(D) Lucknow
Ans: B
Finance
8. Which Indian naval ship represented India at Exercise Malabar 2025 held in Guam, North Pacific?
(A) INS Vikrant
(B) INS Sahyadri
(C) INS Kolkata
(D) INS Shivalik
Ans: B
Finance
9. Which institute partnered with C-DOT to establish a Centre of Excellence in telecom and cybersecurity research?
(A) IIT Delhi
(B) IIT Bombay
(C) IIT Gandhinagar
(D) IIT Madras
Ans: C
Finance
10. Which Indian state launched the country’s first tribal-focused genome sequencing project?
(A) Gujarat
(B) Maharashtra
(C) Madhya Pradesh
(D) Odisha
Ans: A
11-Nov-2025
Daily Series
International
1. Which country became the first South Asian nation to join the UN Water Convention in 2025?
(A) Nepal
(B) Sri Lanka
(C) Bangladesh
(D) Bhutan
Ans: C
International
2. Which country is participating with India in the joint military exercise Mitra Shakti 2025?
(A) Bangladesh
(B) Nepal
(C) Sri Lanka
(D) Indonesia
Ans: C
International
3. What was India’s unemployment rate in the second quarter (Q2) of 2025 according to MoSPI’s Periodic Labour Force Survey?
(A) 5.4%
(B) 5.2%
(C) 4.9%
(D) 6.1%
Ans: B
International
4. Which company launched the 7th-generation Ironwood TPU to compete with Nvidia’s AI dominance?
(A) Google
(B) Microsoft
(C) Amazon
(D) Intel
Ans: A
International
5. Which organization has been granted Mini Ratna (Category-I) status by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh?
(A) Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited
(B) Cochin Shipyard Limited
(C) Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers
(D) Hindustan Shipyard Limited
Ans: D
International
6. Which Indian state approved the Prohibition of Polygamy Bill 2025 to criminalise multiple marriages?
(A) Kerala
(B) Uttar Pradesh
(C) Maharashtra
(D) Assam
Ans: D
International
7. Who has been selected as the next Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of GAIL (India) Limited?
(A) Rajiv Sharma
(B) Deepak Gupta
(C) Manoj Sinha
(D) Anil Khanna
Ans: B
International
8. In which country did India operate the Ayni Airbase, its only overseas military base, before withdrawing in 2022?
(A) Uzbekistan
(B) Tajikistan
(C) Kazakhstan
(D) Kyrgyzstan
Ans: B
International
9. Who has been appointed as the first woman to lead UN Tourism?
(A) Shaikha Nasser Al Nowais
(B) Fatima Al Zahra
(C) Reem Al Hashimy
(D) Lubna Al Qasimi
Ans: A
International
10. Which company partnered with Engineers India Limited (EIL) to collaborate on onshore projects in Saudi Arabia?
(A) NMDC Energy
(B) Saudi Aramco
(C) ADNOC Energy
(D) Reliance Industries
Ans: A
International
11. With which country did India sign a Memorandum of Agreement on Mutual Submarine Search and Rescue Support in November 2025?
(A) Indonesia
(B) Philippines
(C) Malaysia
(D) Vietnam
Ans: D
International
12. On which date is National Education Day celebrated in India?
(A) January 26
(B) October 5
(C) November 11
(D) December 14
Ans: C
International
13. In which city will the 2nd WHO Traditional Medicine Global Summit be held from December 17–19, 2025?
(A) New Delhi
(B) Geneva
(C) Mumbai
(D) Bangkok
Ans: A
12-Nov-2025
Daily Series
Important Days
1. On which date was World Pneumonia Day 2025 observed to raise global awareness about pneumonia and its prevention?
(A) October 30
(B) November 5
(C) November 10
(D) November 12
Ans: D
Important Days
2. With which country did India launch a real-time UPI–EFTS payment link to enhance digital financial cooperation?
(A) Bahrain
(B) Saudi Arabia
(C) United Arab Emirates
(D) Qatar
Ans: A
Important Days
3. Which country has been selected to host the 2027 U.N. Climate Change Conference (COP32)?
(A) Brazil
(B) Australia
(C) Turkey
(D) Ethiopia
Ans: D
Important Days
4. Which sector aims to be digitally transformed through the Sahakar Digi Pay and Sahakar Digi Loan apps launched by Amit Shah?
(A) Regional rural banks
(B) Urban cooperative banks
(C) Primary agricultural credit societies
(D) Microfinance institutions
Ans: B
Important Days
5. What type of battery system did India inaugurate at NTPC NETRA as its first MWh-scale energy storage innovation?
(A) Lithium-Ion Battery
(B) Sodium-Sulfur Battery
(C) Vanadium Flow Battery
(D) Zinc-Air Battery
Ans: C
Important Days
6. Which state announced plans to establish Old Age Homes in all its districts to support the welfare of senior citizens?
(A) Nagaland
(B) Mizoram
(C) Manipur
(D) Arunachal Pradesh
Ans: A
Important Days
7. Along which highway did SECI and NHAI sign an MoU to install solar power plants for promoting sustainable infrastructure?
(A) Mumbai–Pune Expressway
(B) Delhi–Dehradun Highway
(C) Chennai–Bengaluru Highway
(D) Jaipur–Agra Highway
Ans: B
Important Days
8. In which city did the Indian Air Force organise its first-ever full-scale air show to celebrate the IAF’s 93rd anniversary?
(A) Kolkata
(B) Shillong
(C) Guwahati
(D) Imphal
Ans: C
Important Days
9. Who won the 2025 Booker Prize for the novel "Flesh"?
(A) Salman Rushdie
(B) Margaret Atwood
(C) David Szalay
(D) Kazuo Ishiguro
Ans: C
Important Days
10. Who won the silver medal in the men’s 50m rifle 3 positions event at the ISSF World Championships in Cairo?
(A) Niraj Kumar
(B) Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar
(C) Yukun Liu
(D) Divyansh Singh Panwar
Ans: B
Important Days
11. Who became the first Indian to be elected as President of the Organisation Internationale des Constructeurs d’Automobiles (OICA)?
(A) Hildegard Müller
(B) Gurdeep Singh
(C) Pankaj Agarwal
(D) Shailesh Chandra
Ans: D
Important Days
12. In which state did MeitY and CERT-In launch the “Cyber Bharat Setu: Bridging States, Securing Bharat” workshop to enhance cyber resilience?
(A) Tripura
(B) Assam
(C) Meghalaya
(D) Sikkim
Ans: A
13-Nov-2025
Daily Series
Important Days
1. On which date is World Kindness Day observed each year?
(A) November 10
(B) November 11
(C) November 12
(D) November 13
Ans: D
Important Days
2. What is the projected real GDP growth rate for India in Q2 FY26?
(A) 6.4%
(B) 7.0%
(C) 7.8%
(D) 7.2%
Ans: D
Important Days
3. Who has been selected for a 4-year US astronaut training program leading to a 2029 space mission?
(A) Ritu Karidhal
(B) Kunchala Kaivalya Reddy
(C) Sirisha Bandla
(D) Kalpana Rao
Ans: B
Important Days
4. Who is invited as the Chief Guest for the Bal Sahitya Puraskar 2025 ceremony?
(A) Madhav Kaushik
(B) Varsha Das
(C) Anita Desai
(D) Leela Samson
Ans: B
Important Days
5. Which pair of space missions has contributed to refining estimates of Earth-like planet frequency, thereby supporting the Rare Earth Hypothesis?
(A) Voyager 1, Voyager 2
(B) Hubble, Chandra
(C) Kepler, James Webb Telescope
(D) Cassini, New Horizons
Ans: C
Important Days
6. From which country is India set to receive 8 cheetahs under Project Cheetah?
(A) Botswana
(B) Namibia
(C) South Africa
(D) Kenya
Ans: A
Important Days
7. Which country, along with Australia, agreed to a new security treaty aimed at enhancing regional peace and stability?
(A) Malaysia
(B) Indonesia
(C) Thailand
(D) Philippines
Ans: B
Important Days
8. Which state government has launched an incentive scheme featuring annual awards for top-performing sugar factories based on parameters like AI usage, financial health, and carbon footprint?
(A) Maharashtra
(B) Gujarat
(C) Karnataka
(D) Telangana
Ans: A
Important Days
9. Which institution developed India’s first Quantum Diamond Microscope under the National Quantum Mission?
(A) IISc Bengaluru
(B) IIT Delhi
(C) IIT Bombay
(D) ISRO
Ans: C
Important Days
10. Which country celebrated its 50th Independence anniversary attended by President Droupadi Murmu?
(A) Angola
(B) Kenya
(C) Nigeria
(D) Ghana
Ans: A
14-Nov-2025
Daily Series
Important Days
1. On which date will World Diabetes Day be observed in 2025?
(A) November 14
(B) November 10
(C) November 18
(D) November 20
Ans: A
Important Days
2. Which country signed a Letter of Exchange with India to expand rail freight connectivity through the Jogbani–Biratnagar link?
(A) Bhutan
(B) Nepal
(C) Bangladesh
(D) Sri Lanka
Ans: B
Important Days
3. Which country completed its first-ever government transaction using the Digital Dirham in under two minutes?
(A) Qatar
(B) UAE
(C) Saudi Arabia
(D) Bahrain
Ans: B
Important Days
4. Which country ended its longest-ever government shutdown after 42 days when a temporary funding bill was signed into law?
(A) Canada
(B) Australia
(C) United States
(D) United Kingdom
Ans: C
Important Days
5. Which country was elected to UNESCO’s Man and the Biosphere Council for the 2025–2029 term, showcasing leadership in sustainability and biodiversity?
(A) Oman
(B) Qatar
(C) Bahrain
(D) Jordan
Ans: A
Important Days
6. In which location was Operation Akhand Prahar conducted under Exercise Trishul to test India’s multi-domain warfare capabilities?
(A) Bikaner
(B) Jaisalmer
(C) Barmer
(D) Pokhran
Ans: B
Important Days
7. Which city is set to host the 22nd All India Annual TDS Conference organised by the CBDT?
(A) Indore
(B) Nagpur
(C) Jaipur
(D) Bhopal
Ans: D
Important Days
8. In which region was the Nyoma Airbase inaugurated by the IAF Chief, strengthening India’s strategic presence near the LAC?
(A) Ladakh
(B) Arunachal Pradesh
(C) Sikkim
(D) Uttarakhand
Ans: A
Important Days
9. Which cooperative organization partnered with BBSSL to strengthen India’s potato value chain through a comprehensive seed-to-market strategy?
(A) Nandini Milk Federation
(B) Mother Dairy
(C) Gujarat Milk Marketing Federation
(D) Banas Dairy
Ans: D
Important Days
10. When is Children’s Day celebrated in India in 2025?
(A) November 12
(B) November 20
(C) November 14
(D) November 10
Ans: C
Important Days
11. In which state did Amit Shah inaugurate the Motibhai R. Chaudhary Sagar Sainik School and the Sagar Organic Plant?
(A) Maharashtra
(B) Rajasthan
(C) Gujarat
(D) Karnataka
Ans: C
Important Days
12. Which state became the first in India to fully implement the amended Bharat Net Scheme?
(A) Haryana
(B) Gujarat
(C) Rajasthan
(D) Punjab
Ans: D
15-Nov-2025
Daily Series
State
1. In which state did the Union Finance Minister unveil new development initiatives including an Industrial Training Institute in Kiphire?
(A) Assam
(B) Meghalaya
(C) Arunachal Pradesh
(D) Nagaland
Ans: D
State
2. Which organisation has developed the next-generation man-portable autonomous underwater vehicles for mine detection?
(A) ISRO
(B) HAL
(C) BEL
(D) DRDO
Ans: D
State
3. Which port recently saw the launch of ₹1,500 crore modernisation projects during its Golden Jubilee 2025 celebration?
(A) Chennai Port
(B) Kochi Port
(C) Mangalore Port
(D) Vizag Port
Ans: C
State
4. Who was sworn in as the United States Ambassador to India on November 11, 2025?
(A) Sergio Gor
(B) Marco Rubio
(C) Scott Bessent
(D) Lindsey Graham
Ans: A
State
5. Who was the 114-year-old Padma Shri environmentalist known for planting hundreds of banyan trees?
(A) Saalumarada Thimmakka
(B) Medha Patkar
(C) Vandana Shiva
(D) Sugathakumari
Ans: A
State
6. Which company plans to set up India’s largest 10 GW solar wafers and ingots manufacturing plant?
(A) Adani Solar
(B) Tata Power
(C) Reliance Energy
(D) Suzlon
Ans: B
State
7. What is the name of the AI-based system introduced by Indian Railways to monitor wagon door locking status in real time?
(A) SURAKSHA
(B) DRISHTI
(C) NETRA
(D) TRINETRA
Ans: B
State
8. Who was felicitated by the UP Police for her achievements in the Women’s ODI World Cup?
(A) Smriti Mandhana
(B) Deepti Sharma
(C) Harmanpreet Kaur
(D) Shafali Verma
Ans: B
State
9. Which countries will jointly host the 2026 FIH Hockey World Cup?
(A) Belgium and the Netherlands
(B) Germany and France
(C) India and Spain
(D) Australia and England
Ans: A
State
10. What is the new reduced GI tag application fee aimed at supporting tribal artisans and traditional crafts?
(A) ₹500
(B) ₹2,000
(C) ₹1,000
(D) ₹3,500
Ans: C
16-Nov-2025
Daily Series
National
1. Where was the 30th CII Partnership Summit 2025 inaugurated?
(A) Hyderabad
(B) Bengaluru
(C) Visakhapatnam
(D) Mumbai
Ans: C
National
2. What was the year-on-year bank credit growth reported for October 2025?
(A) 11.3%
(B) 9.7%
(C) 12.5%
(D) 10.1%
Ans: A
National
3. In which country did the Indian Air Force contingent arrive to participate in the Garuda-2025 air exercise?
(A) Germany
(B) France
(C) Italy
(D) Australia
Ans: B
National
4. How many seats did the NDA win in the 2025 Bihar Assembly Elections?
(A) 202
(B) 189
(C) 243
(D) 122
Ans: A
National
5. On which date is Janjatiya Gaurav Divas observed each year in India?
(A) November 14
(B) November 15
(C) November 16
(D) November 12
Ans: B
National
6. What is the planned depth for India’s upcoming world’s deepest underwater research laboratory?
(A) 500 Metres
(B) 1,000 Metres
(C) 3,000 Metres
(D) 6,000 Metres
Ans: D
National
7. Who will take over as the new President and CEO of Walmart Inc. from February 1, 2026?
(A) Brian Cornell
(B) Andy Jassy
(C) Doug McMillon
(D) John Furner
Ans: D
National
8. What is India’s rank in the Henley Passport Index 2025?
(A) 80th
(B) 57th
(C) 85th
(D) 65th
Ans: C
National
9. What is India’s global position as a patent filer according to the latest announcement?
(A) 4th
(B) 6th
(C) 8th
(D) 10th
Ans: B
National
10. Which Indian state earned global recognition as its Puri and Sunapur beaches received Blue Flag certification for 2025–26?
(A) Odisha
(B) Kerala
(C) Tamil Nadu
(D) Karnataka
Ans: A
17-Nov-2025
Daily Series
International
1. Which country participated with India in the 7th Ministerial Dialogue on Trade and Investment to enhance bilateral economic engagement?
(A) Canada
(B) Australia
(C) Japan
(D) France
Ans: A
International
2. What was India’s Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR) for individuals aged 15+ in October, marking a six-month high?
(A) 50.5%
(B) 55.4%
(C) 57.8%
(D) 52.1%
Ans: B
International
3. Who has been appointed as the new part-time chairman of J&K Bank?
(A) Rakesh Sharma
(B) Chandra Shekhar Ghosh
(C) Sandeep Bakhshi
(D) S Krishnan
Ans: D
International
4. Which state has been directed by the Supreme Court to declare the Saranda Forest as a wildlife sanctuary?
(A) Jharkhand
(B) Odisha
(C) Chhattisgarh
(D) West Bengal
Ans: A
International
5. In which year is ISRO’s Chandrayaan-4 lunar sample-return mission scheduled to be launched?
(A) 2026
(B) 2027
(C) 2028
(D) 2029
Ans: C
International
6. Which country launched Operation SOUTHERN SPEAR to target narco-terrorists?
(A) Brazil
(B) Mexico
(C) United States
(D) Argentina
Ans: C
International
7. Which traditional white stone from Gujarat has recently been granted a Geographical Indication (GI) Tag?
(A) Makrana Marble
(B) Jaisalmer Yellow Stone
(C) Kota Stone
(D) Ambaji Marble
Ans: D
International
8. On which date is National Press Day celebrated in India?
(A) October 12
(B) November 16
(C) December 5
(D) September 9
Ans: B
International
9. Which cricketer became the fourth player in Test history to achieve the milestone of 4000 runs and 300+ wickets?
(A) Ravichandran Ashwin
(B) Ravindra Jadeja
(C) Mitchell Santner
(D) Nathan Lyon
Ans: B
International
10. On which date is International Students’ Day observed each year?
(A) November 15
(B) November 19
(C) November 21
(D) November 17
Ans: D
International
11. Which country has been inducted as the 5th member of the Colombo Security Conclave?
(A) Bangladesh
(B) Seychelles
(C) Mauritius
(D) Maldives
Ans: A
International
12. On which date will India observe National Epilepsy Day in 2025?
(A) November 15
(B) November 19
(C) November 17
(D) November 21
Ans: C
18-Nov-2025
Daily Series
Economy
1. What GDP growth rate is projected for India in Q2 FY26 according to ICRA?
(A) 7.8%
(B) 5.2%
(C) 7%
(D) 6.3%
Ans: C
Economy
2. In which city was the Asian Archery Championships 2025 held?
(A) Dhaka
(B) Bangkok
(C) Colombo
(D) Manila
Ans: A
Economy
3. From which country will India import 2.2 million tonnes of LPG under the newly signed one-year deal?
(A) Australia
(B) Saudi Arabia
(C) United Arab Emirates
(D) United States
Ans: D
Economy
4. Who defeated Carlos Alcaraz to win the ATP Finals title in Turin?
(A) Novak Djokovic
(B) Jannik Sinner
(C) Daniil Medvedev
(D) Stefanos Tsitsipas
Ans: B
Economy
5. What is the name of the first Mahe-class Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft whose crest was recently unveiled by the Indian Navy?
(A) INS Kavaratti
(B) INS Kadmatt
(C) INS Sharda
(D) INS Mahe
Ans: D
Economy
6. Who was honoured with the Chevalier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres by the French government in 2025?
(A) Mani Ratnam
(B) Thota Tharani
(C) Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
(D) Sivaji Ganesan
Ans: B
Economy
7. By what percentage did the government increase print media advertisement rates?
(A) 26%
(B) 15%
(C) 32%
(D) 10%
Ans: A
Economy
8. Who won the 2025 MotoGP finale at the Valencia Grand Prix?
(A) Fabio Di Giannantonio
(B) Marco Bezzecchi
(C) Raul Fernandez
(D) Alex Marquez
Ans: B
Economy
9. What is the award period covered by the Sixteenth Finance Commission’s report?
(A) 2026–29
(B) 2025–30
(C) 2027–32
(D) 2026–31
Ans: D
Economy
10. What is the name of India’s first nitric-oxide-releasing wound dressing for diabetic foot ulcers?
(A) DermOx
(B) ColoNoX
(C) NitroHeal
(D) UlcerX
Ans: B
Economy
11. Who will receive ₹5 lakh each under the National Gopal Ratna Awards 2025?
(A) To top dairy farmers and cooperatives
(B) To dairy equipment manufacturers
(C) To veterinary research institutes
(D) To fodder development companies
Ans: A
Economy
12. What is the name of the storm that caused fatalities and severe flooding in Portugal and Wales?
(A) Helena
(B) Marina
(C) Claudia
(D) Fiona
Ans: C
Economy
13. With which country is India conducting the joint military exercise ‘AJEYA WARRIOR-25’?
(A) United States
(B) France
(C) United Kingdom
(D) Australia
Ans: C
Economy
14. Which organisation signed an MoU with Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya to advance smart defence technologies and secure logistics systems?
(A) DRDO
(B) ISRO
(C) BEL
(D) NAL
Ans: A
19-Nov-2025
Daily Series
Important Days
1. On which date is World Toilet Day observed each year?
(A) December 10
(B) November 19
(C) October 5
(D) January 12
Ans: B
Important Days
2. From which country will India source 10% of its LPG imports under the new 2026 deal?
(A) Qatar
(B) Saudi Arabia
(C) United Arab Emirates
(D) United States
Ans: D
Important Days
3. Who received an honourary Academy Award at the 2025 Governors Awards?
(A) Tom Cruise
(B) Brad Pitt
(C) Leonardo DiCaprio
(D) George Clooney
Ans: A
Important Days
4. Which country was unanimously re-elected to the Codex Executive Committee for the Asia region until 2027?
(A) India
(B) Japan
(C) South Korea
(D) Indonesia
Ans: A
Important Days
5. Which state’s High Court directed the government to install CCTV cameras in all police stations?
(A) Bihar
(B) Odisha
(C) Jharkhand
(D) Chhattisgarh
Ans: C
Important Days
6. What was the value of India’s gold imports in October 2025?
(A) $14.72 Billion
(B) $4.92 Billion
(C) $41.68 Billion
(D) $10.35 Billion
Ans: A
Important Days
7. Which university topped the QS World University Sustainability Rankings 2026?
(A) University of Toronto
(B) University College London
(C) Lund University
(D) University of Edinburgh
Ans: C
Important Days
8. Who secured the victory at the Valencia Grand Prix in MotoGP 2025?
(A) Francesco Bagnaia
(B) Marco Bezzecchi
(C) Maverick Viñales
(D) Jorge Martín
Ans: B
Important Days
9. In which city will India host the Global Big Cats Summit in 2026?
(A) Mumbai
(B) New Delhi
(C) Bengaluru
(D) Hyderabad
Ans: B
Important Days
10. Who has been appointed as UNICEF India’s Celebrity Advocate?
(A) Samantha Ruth Prabhu
(B) Alia Bhatt
(C) Nayanthara
(D) Keerthy Suresh
Ans: D
20-Nov-2025
Daily Series
Places
1. In which city is the CAG establishing the Centre of Excellence for Financial Audit?
(A) Hyderabad
(B) Bengaluru
(C) Mumbai
(D) New Delhi
Ans: A
Places
2. On which date is World Children’s Day observed globally?
(A) November 14
(B) December 10
(C) November 20
(D) October 11
Ans: C
Places
3. Who has been elected as the new Chairman of the Karnataka Planters Association (KPA) in 2025?
(A) A Namitha Rao
(B) M C Kariappa
(C) M Salman Baseer
(D) Yeshwant R Gurjer
Ans: C
Places
4. Which country has been selected as the Country Partner for the Hornbill Festival 2025?
(A) Australia
(B) United Kingdom
(C) Japan
(D) Germany
Ans: B
Places
5. Who was awarded the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development for 2024?
(A) Angela Merkel
(B) Jacinda Ardern
(C) Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
(D) Michelle Bachelet
Ans: D
Places
6. Which country was designated as a Major Non-NATO Ally by the United States in November 2025?
(A) Saudi Arabia
(B) Qatar
(C) Egypt
(D) Jordan
Ans: A
Places
7. On which date is International Men’s Day observed each year?
(A) November 19
(B) November 1
(C) December 10
(D) October 15
Ans: A
Places
8. Which company reclaimed the top position as India’s most valuable brand in the 2025 Kantar BrandZ report?
(A) TCS
(B) HDFC Bank
(C) Zomato
(D) UltraTech Cement
Ans: B
Places
9. Who has been appointed as the Senior Director and General Manager for Dell India’s Consumer Sales business?
(A) Rajkumar Rishi
(B) Satya Narayanan
(C) Deepak Bhatia
(D) Anurag Arora
Ans: D
Places
10. Who was sworn in as Chief Minister of Bihar for a historic 10th term in 2025?
(A) Tejashwi Yadav
(B) Nitish Kumar
(C) Bhupendra Patel
(D) Devendra Fadnavis
Ans: B
Places
11. In which city is India’s first dedicated Tesla Centre scheduled to open on November 26, 2025?
(A) Mumbai
(B) New Delhi
(C) Gurugram
(D) Hyderabad
Ans: C
21-Nov-2025
Daily Series
National
1. What is India’s rank in the Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) 2026?
(A) 10th
(B) 15th
(C) 23rd
(D) 30th
Ans: C
National
2. Which term was selected as the Cambridge Dictionary Word of the Year for 2025?
(A) Hyperpersonal
(B) Parasocial
(C) Asocial
(D) Sociometric
Ans: B
National
3. In which city will the 4th edition of the Swavlamban 2025 Innovation Seminar be held?
(A) New Delhi
(B) Mumbai
(C) Hyderabad
(D) Bengaluru
Ans: A
National
4. Who received the CII Quality Ratna Award 2025 at the 33rd CII Excellence Summit?
(A) Venu Srinivasan
(B) Vikram Kirloskar
(C) Ratan Tata
(D) Anand Mahindra
Ans: A
National
5. With which country did DRDO sign a technical agreement to enhance bilateral defence R&D cooperation?
(A) Germany
(B) France
(C) Japan
(D) Australia
Ans: B
National
6. Where was India Post’s first Gen Z-themed Post Office inaugurated?
(A) IIT Bombay
(B) IIT Delhi
(C) IIT Madras
(D) IIT Kanpur
Ans: B
National
7. Where has Google opened its largest AI hardware engineering centre outside the United States?
(A) South Korea
(B) Singapore
(C) Japan
(D) Taiwan
Ans: D
National
8. Who is set to be inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in August 2026?
(A) Roger Federer
(B) Rafael Nadal
(C) Novak Djokovic
(D) Andy Murray
Ans: A
National
9. Where will the 20th G20 Leaders’ Summit be held, which PM Modi is set to attend?
(A) Cape Town
(B) Nairobi
(C) Johannesburg
(D) Durban
Ans: C
National
10. What is the name of India’s first indigenous CRISPR-based gene therapy launched for Sickle Cell Disease?
(A) GenomeX
(B) CRISPR-One
(C) HealGene
(D) BIRSA 101
Ans: D
22-Nov-2025
Daily Series
International
1. Which country’s nationals received expanded Visa-on-Arrival access to additional Indian airports including Cochin, Calicut, and Ahmedabad?
(A) Saudi Arabia
(B) UAE
(C) Qatar
(D) Bahrain
Ans: B
International
2. Who won the Miss Universe 2025 title?
(A) Victoria Kjær Theilvig
(B) Praveenar Singh
(C) Fátima Bosch
(D) Manika Vishwakarma
Ans: C
International
3. Who has been appointed as the Chief Investment Officer of Bajaj Alternate Investment Management Ltd.?
(A) Lakshmi Iyer
(B) Rahul Joshi
(C) Jitendra Gohil
(D) Manish Deshmukh
Ans: C
International
4. Which state’s Scheduled Castes Commission inaugurated India’s first dedicated courtroom for SC-related cases?
(A) Haryana
(B) Rajasthan
(C) Gujarat
(D) Punjab
Ans: D
International
5. Where was the WAVES Film Bazaar 2025 inaugurated during the 56th International Film Festival of India (IFFI)?
(A) Mumbai
(B) New Delhi
(C) Chennai
(D) Goa
Ans: D
International
6. When is National Philosophy Day 2025 observed?
(A) November 18
(B) November 20
(C) November 22
(D) November 24
Ans: B
International
7. Which country has been selected to host COP31 in 2026 after reaching a compromise with Australia?
(A) Brazil
(B) Turkey
(C) Indonesia
(D) South Africa
Ans: B
International
8. Which countries have been announced as the official country partners for the Hornbill Festival 2025?
(A) Switzerland and Ireland
(B) Germany and Japan
(C) France and Italy
(D) Australia and South Korea
Ans: A
International
9. When is World Television Day 2025 observed?
(A) November 21
(B) November 25
(C) November 10
(D) November 30
Ans: A
International
10. Which country became the newest member of the Colombo Security Conclave during the 7th NSA-level meeting?
(A) Seychelles
(B) Malaysia
(C) Mauritius
(D) Sri Lanka
Ans: A
23-Nov-2025
Daily Series
State
1. In which state was the first-ever Ramakrishna Mission College in Northeast India inaugurated?
(A) Assam
(B) Nagaland
(C) Tripura
(D) Meghalaya
Ans: D
State
2. Which country is building the world’s first artificial floating island capable of withstanding nuclear blasts and severe ocean conditions?
(A) Japan
(B) South Korea
(C) China
(D) Russia
Ans: C
State
3. Who has been appointed as the new Whole-Time Member of SEBI for a three-year term?
(A) Amarjeet Singh
(B) Kamlesh Chandra Varshney
(C) Pankaj Kumar Singh
(D) Sandip Pradhan
Ans: D
State
4. Where will the Sixth International Agronomy Congress (IAC-2025) begin on November 24?
(A) Hyderabad
(B) Mumbai
(C) New Delhi
(D) Bengaluru
Ans: C
State
5. On which date is National Cashew Day celebrated each year?
(A) November 21
(B) November 23
(C) November 25
(D) November 29
Ans: B
State
6. Where has the 69th National School Games Under-19 Table Tennis Tournament commenced?
(A) Jammu and Kashmir
(B) Haryana
(C) Gujarat
(D) Rajasthan
Ans: A
State
7. What is the theme of the National One Health Mission Assembly 2025?
(A) Health for All: A Unified Global Vision
(B) One Earth, One Health, One Future.
(C) Integrated Wellness for a Sustainable World
(D) Protecting Planetary Health Together
Ans: B
State
8. Who has been appointed as the new Telecom Secretary in the latest bureaucratic reshuffle?
(A) Amit Agrawal
(B) Neeraj Mittal
(C) Manoj Joshi
(D) Sunil Paliwal
Ans: A
State
9. With which country did India sign the Terms of Reference on November 20, 2025, to initiate negotiations for a comprehensive Free Trade Agreement?
(A) Israel
(B) Oman
(C) United States
(D) New Zealand
Ans: A
State
10. Which country became the world’s third-largest humanitarian donor in 2025 with contributions amounting to $1.46 billion?
(A) United States
(B) UAE
(C) European Union
(D) United Kingdom
Ans: B